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Wind causes power outages across Puget Sound

Nov 2, 2023, 2:46 PM | Updated: 6:33 pm

Power crews performing repairs. (Seattle Power)...

Power crews performing repairs. (Seattle Power)

(Seattle Power)

Windy conditions caused power outages Thursday afternoon across the Puget Sound region, with nearly 20,000 customers without power in King and Snohomish counties at one point in the day.

South Seattle was hit the hardest with about 12,000 homes and businesses without power Thursday afternoon. About 5,000 customers were still without power as of 6:33 p.m.

Northgate Mall appeared to have power, but nearly 5,000 customers to the east were blacked out.

There was a big outage in the Echo Lake area, and also some spots in Edmonds and Lynnwood in south Snohomish County.

Other big news: Barge runs into Seattle waterfront before water taxi pushes it away

Wind also forced the Woodland Park Zoo to close early.

Click below for updated power outage updates from Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, and Snohomish PUD.

Seattle City Light Updates

Puget Sound Energy Updates

Snohomish PUD

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