UPDATED: Harsh Winds Cause Damage and Power Outages

Updated Thursday at 1:08 a.m.

Southern California Edison's map of power outages was updated at 12:42 a.m. and shows outages throughout San Marino, as residents told Patch late Wednesday night via twitter and the San Marino Patch facebook page. Read reader comments below.

A screenshot of the power outages and locations in San Marino is attached to this article. The teal-colored markers show areas where between 51 and 500 customers are without power and the orange-colored markers show areas where between 501 and 5000 customers are without power.

Updated 12:27 p.m.:

Reader Kenneth Yeh commented on the San Marino Patch facebook page at about 12:21 p.m.: "I'm near the SM high school. Still without power and I envy my neighbors across the street that still have light on..."

Yeh commented earlier: "My power went out around 10:50pm and is still out. Was flickering for about 30 min before that. Hope SCE gets my power back up soon."

Updated 12:17 p.m.

San Marino resident Emily Wu commented on the San Marino Patch facebook page at around 11:50 p.m.: "I'm without power (close to )! So is my sister near !!"

Updated at midnight:

At 11:54 p.m. tweeted: @SanMarinoPatch POWER IS OUT!!! Currently using a flashlight to brush my teeth! What did we do before smartphones? #LAwind

Mayers lives at Monterey and Los Robles, near the Alhambra and South Pasadena borders.

Comment below with your windy weather experiences and follow us on twitter @SanMarinoPatch for the latest updates.

Updated 11:45 p.m.

San Marino Patch called the to find out what areas in the city had power outages and damage and before we could finish a sentence were quickly hurried off the phone by someone who said, "This really isn't the best time; we're experiencing a lot of calls right now," and hung up, which is not typical of our usual calls to the SMPD.

Are you experiencing a power outage, property damage or anything else as a result of the wind? Tell us in the comment box below.

Original article posted at 11:25 p.m.

Winds of at least 40 miles per hour whipped through the Los Angeles area Wednesday night, leaving widespread damage in their wake. As of 11 p.m. Wednesday approximately 25,000 Southern California Edison customers are without power.

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and residents in parts of Monrovia and .

SoCal Edison's website is not showing any power outages in San Marino as of 11:25 p.m. Wednesday night, though a San Marino resident commented on San Marino Patch's facebook page at about 10:50 p.m. that his power had gone out.

Edison provides these tips to keep your family safe:

• Have a flashlight and extra batteries ready.
• Never use candles in an emergency, especially when there's wind involved. Candles are a fire hazard.
• Unplug or turn off any appliances you were using when the power went out.
• Flip all your light switches off except for one- that way you'll know when the power comes back on.
• Never light a fire, or burn charcoal indoors. If you get cold, it's safer to layer up.
• Keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed to keep your food as fresh as possible. Check to see if your food has spoiled before you eat it.
• If your power goes out, use a flashlight to check to see if any of your lights or appliances are working. If some things turn on, it may just be a blown fuse or circuit breaker. 
• If none of your appliances or lights work, check to see if other houses or buildings on your block have power. It could just be your house that's affected.
• Do not touch and stay away from downed power lines and utility poles. Live power lines are dangerous- they can cause serious injury or death.

Do you have your own photos of downed trees or tales of how you're dealing with the wind? Post them here, along with location. Also, if your power's out, let us know where!