SEATTLE — Thousands of homes and businesses were without power in western Washington Saturday night as a weather system made its way through the region.
According to Puget Sound Energy (PSE), over 95,000 customers were without power as of 9:00 p.m. The agency reported over 400 active outages.
Tacoma Public Utilities also reported an outage Saturday evening affecting more than 21,000 customers.
Grays Harbor PUD reported an issue of its own, saying more than 12,000 customers were without power Saturday night.
We has activated First Alert for this weather event, which could affect lives, property or travel in the Pacific Northwest region. During this event, the First Alert Weather Team will bring you the latest information to keep you and your family safe.
PSE said Friday that it is closely monitoring this weekend’s forecast, including Saturday’s wind advisory. It said crews are prepared to respond to outages.
According to the Sedro-Wooley Police Department, a multi-vehicle crash near Wicker Road and Fruitdale Road temporarily caused a power outage in the region. Police said crews extricated those involved and that they are “safely away” from the scene. Police said PSE crews responded to the scene and restored most of the outages.
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