Why are Seattle power outages trending?
Strong winds and heavy rain caused widespread power outages across Seattle and surrounding areas, affecting over 15,000 customers. The weather disrupted infrastructure, with Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light reporting multiple incidents.
What happened
- Earlier
Over 10,000 Puget Sound Energy customers lost power in Kitsap County due to tree limbs falling on wires. [1]
- Earlier
Nearly 5,000 Seattle City Light customers in West Seattle experienced outages after reports of transformers blowing during wind gusts. [2]
What you need to know
Outages concentrated in Kitsap County (Silverdale, Bangor, Bainbridge Island) and West Seattle.
Weather service recorded 50 mph wind gusts and heavy rain as the cause. [1]
Power restoration began Saturday night but some areas remained affected. [1]
It's unclear how many customers remain without power as of early Sunday morning.
Background
Seattle's weather brought high winds and rain, with a wind advisory in effect until 4 a.m. Sunday. [1]
Puget Sound Energy serves Kitsap County, while Seattle City Light handles Seattle proper. [1][2]
Questions people ask
What caused the outages?
Falling tree limbs on power lines and transformer failures during severe weather. [1][2]
When will power return?
PSE estimated some restoration Saturday night, but full recovery timelines weren't specified. [1]
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