Thousands still without power after strong windstorm
Mar 1, 2016, 11:11 AM | Updated: Mar 2, 2016, 8:10 am
A roof blew off a building at 1st Avenue South and South Hanford Street in Seattle's SODO neighborhood. It landed on a car as it was driving through a parking lot. (KIRO 7)
(KIRO 7)
High winds knocked out power for thousands across Puget Sound on Tuesday.
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Puget Sound Energy reports nearly 54,000 customers throughout the region were without power at 7 p.m. That number is now hovering around 10,000.
Most of those affected are in Kitsap, Thurston, Pierce and South King counties.
Seattle City Light reports fewer than 100 customers without power. Snohomish County PUD reported about 3,800 customers without power throughout Bothell, Marysville, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, and Woodinville.
The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that winds of up to 30 mph, with gusts of 45-50 mph, were expected. A wind advisory remained in effect until 9 p.m.
Coming in like a lion. We’re watching #wawx. @NWSSeattle‘s wind advisory covers most of our service area. https://t.co/wQoTBh02qn
— Puget Sound Energy (@PSETalk) March 1, 2016
