Leavenworth in the dark as Chelan County, WA reports 4,000 power outages
11,000 without power near Chelan, WA; all of Leavenworth also out
All of Leavenworth, Washington, is in the dark. Chelan Public Utilities is reporting that 11,000 buildings are without power.
CHELAN COUNTY, Wash. - Nearly 11,000 people in Chelan County lost power Thursday, and the entire city of Leavenworth was left in the dark.
(Chelan PUD outages for Dec. 11, 2025. (Viewer photo: Amanda))
At around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Chelan Public Utilities reported 13 total outages in the area, impacting 10,946 people. Crews have made great progress restoring the power overnight. As of Friday morning, there were 11 active outages impacting 3,834 customers.
The outages include Leavenworth, Peshastin, Plain, Dryden, Stehekin, Campbell Road, Tumwater Canyon and South Wenatchee. Areas that were previously on the list, Chumstick, Lower Icicle Creek, Merrit and Blewett Pass, are no longer listed on the power outage map.
When will the power turn back on in Leavenworth, WA?
According to Chelan PUD, the estimated restoration time for the power outages in Leavenworth is Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. The estimated restoration time on Thursday was also 6 p.m., so residents may have to remain patient as crews navigate through flooded terrain and downed trees.
The power for Plain, South Wenatchee and Peshastin is estimated to be restored by the afternoon.
Leavenworth, WA, resident describes flooding and neighbors helping
Leavenworth, WA, resident describes flooding and neighbors helping
Flooding has taken over Chelan County, Washington. This morning, we speak with Dennis Broughton, who lives near Leavenworth, to gain some perspective on how things are unfolding in his community.
Flooding has taken over parts of Chelan County, Washington. This morning, we spoke with Dennis Broughton, who lives near Leavenworth, to gain some perspective on how things are unfolding in his community.
According to the National Weather Service, a High Wind Warning went into effect Wednesday evening at 5:02 p.m. and was lifted at 4 a.m. Thursday.
A FOX 13 viewer sent us a photo of a tree that fell onto a house. She said there are several trees down throughout the area as the region deals with strong winds.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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The Source: Information in this story comes from Chelan PUD and the National Weather Service.