SEATTLE —Thousands of people woke up in the dark Sunday after a powerful wind storm and heavy rain downed trees and power lines in western Washington.
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) reported approximately 128,000 customers without power as of 9 a.m. Sunday, which is a much lower than at the peak Saturday night when about 165,000 customers were affected. Damage is the heaviest in Pierce and Thurston counties, according to PSE.
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PSE officials said tree damage not only downed the smaller, local power lines, but also damaged the larger transmission lines. Crews were assessing the damage with a helicopter Sunday morning.
Officials said transmission lines need to be restored before crews can focus on the local distribution system within neighborhoods and communities.
Crews will continue assessing damage and repairing power lines as quickly as they can. We’ve also brought in additional crews to help with restoration in Pierce and Thurston counties.
Safety around downed power lines:
Never touch or go within 35 feet of downed power lines because they might be energized. Call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.If you’re using portable heaters, keep them away from furniture, draperies and other flammable materials.Always use flashlights instead of candles.If you smell gas, call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.
Thestorm began Friday as an atmospheric rivermoved into western Washington dumping heavy rain and bringing strong winds. Asecond front arrived Saturdaymorning, resulting in high wind warnings for much of western Washington.
This storm also brought a dose of mountain snow and that’s expected to continue for the higher mountain passes Sunday.
AWinter Weather Advisoryis in effect for the Cascades above 3,500 feet until 11 p.m. Sunday with another 10 inches of snow possible before midnight.
Monday we finally get a breather from all this active weather. Highs will hit the mid to upper 50s with sun breaks at times.
Dry weather is expected to continue on Tuesday.See yourfull forecast here. Submit your weatherphotos to us on Chime-In.
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