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That's a big concern right now with these storms coming on the heels of a very wet week. The soil is saturated, and the high winds that are supposed to accompany these storms could potentially knock down trees, which often take down power lines with them.

"BAY AREA / Storms head for soggy Bay Area / 'Wet, windy' through end of the week" by A. Estrella, www.sfgate.com. December 28, 2005.
That's a big concern right now with these storms coming on the heels of a very wet week. The soil is saturated, and the high winds that are supposed to accompany these storms could potentially knock down trees, which