Tens of thousands of customers in Washington went without power after strong winds hit the area overnight.
As of 6:30 a.m. Thursday, here are the outages in Western WA, according to PowerOutage.us:
- King: 33,993
- Kitsap: 4,104
- Snohomish: 2,297
- Pierce: 2,196
- Kittitas: 2,109
- Whatcom: 1,969
- Skagit: 1,920
On the east side of the state, Stevens County has 10,874 customers without power, while Spokane County has 6,470.
At around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, there were upwards of 3,000 customers in the dark. As of 11:45 p.m., over 105,000 customers were without power across the state. Power was restored overnight and throughout the morning, with outage numbers dropping to around 90,000 by 4 a.m.
KIRO 7’s meteorologists called for a Pinpoint Alert Day on Wednesday because of strong winds and heavy mountain snow. The passes are expected to see upwards of 4 feet of snow. You can view the latest forecast here.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), wind gusts hit 134 mph at the summit of Alpental.
Several trees and power lines were down across the state. One person was killed in Monroe when a tree fell on their car, and another person was pulled from a crushed camper in Carnation with life-threatening injuries.
The best way to be prepared for a power outage is to make sure you have all you need before a weather system hits.
- Plan for batteries and other alternative power sources to meet your needs when the power goes out, such as a portable charger or power bank. Have at least one power bank pre-charged and ready to go so you have something on hand.
- Have flashlights for every household member.
- Have enough nonperishable food and water. Usually, during storms like these, power is restored within at least a day, but it’s good to be prepared.
- Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. The refrigerator will keep food cold for about four hours. A full freezer will keep the temperature for about 48 hours, Ready.gov advises.
- Generators and fuel should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows, doors, and attached garages. Always connect the generator to appliances with heavy-duty extension cords. Let the generator cool before refueling. Fuel spilled on hot engine parts can ignite.
Report an outage/view an outage map:
- Puget Sound Energy - Call 1-888-225-5773 | Outage Map
- Seattle City Light- Call 206-684-3000 | Outage map
- Tanner Electric Cooperative- Call 425-888-0623 | Outage map
- Snohomish County PUD - Call 425-783-1001 | Outage map
- Tacoma Public Utilities- Call 253-502-8602 | Outage map
- Peninsula Light Co- Call 877-853-1388 | Outage map
- Jefferson County PUD- Call 360-385-5800 | Outage map
- Clallam County PUD- Call 800-542-7859 | Outage Map
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