WA power outages: Gusty winds knock out power for thousands

Gusty winds, heavy snow knock out power to thousands in western WA

Tens of thousands of people in western Washington lost power Wednesday night as a late-season winter storm brought gusty winds and heavy snow in the mountains.

SEATTLE - A late-season winter storm brought strong winds to western Washington Wednesday night, causing widespread power outages across the region.

While most of the outages have been resolved, utility crews are still working around the clock to restore power to many still left in the dark.

Keep reading for a look at power outage numbers across western Washington.

WA Power Outages

• Puget Sound Energy: 13,137 customers without power.
• Seattle City Light: 2 customers without power.
• Snohomish County PUD: 564 customers without power.

*Outage numbers are as of 2:45 p.m. Thursday

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While the winds have subsided, initial forecasts projected gusts to peak between 40-55 mph along the Washington coast and North Sound, with the interior seeing gusts between 35-50 mph. The gustiest winds came between 7 and 10 p.m. but eased after midnight. 

Thursday night, a weak atmospheric river is set to being another round of lowland rain and mountain snow, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect for the Cascades.

Seattle weather will likely make pass travel difficult at times through Friday with snow continuing into early Saturday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

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One person was killed after a large tree fell onto a car in Monroe Wednesday night.

Tree falls onto vehicle, killing 1 in Monroe, WA

Crews with Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a large tree falling onto a vehicle near 230th Avenue Southeast and Florence Acres Road before 8:30 p.m.

Eastside Fire and Rescue is reported downed trees and power lines in the Carnation area, including one that fell onto a camper, trapping a person on Lake Joy Road Northeast.

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