Nearly 145,000 people were without power in Seattle and surrounding areas after a storm brought high winds and heavy rain overnight. As of 9:10 a.m. on Feb. 25, utility providers reported over 100,000 people without power from Puget Sound Energy, more than 7,200 customer outages from Snohomish County PUD, and over 18,000 customers without power from Seattle City Light. Peninsula Light Company also had more than 7,000 customers in the dark.
The majority of the outages were in Kitsap County with 60,000 and King County with 52,000 out of power. Other affected areas included Skagit County, Pierce County, and Thurston County. Strong winds caused power outages and tree damage in parts of western Washington, with reports of incidents like a tree falling on a car and trapping three people.
The forecast indicates that the area should dry out by midday Tuesday, with calm conditions and temperatures rising to the mid-50s for the rest of the week. A quieter weekend is expected with more sunbreaks and highs near 60. For tips on dealing with power outages during winter, continue reading the full article.
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