Thousands in Western Washington Remain Without Power After Storm

High wind gusts and heavy rain swept through western Washington on Saturday night, triggering widespread power outages that left tens of thousands of residents in the dark.

FOX 13 Seattle reported that the storm’s impact was felt most acutely across King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.

Utility companies have been working through Sunday morning to restore service as the weather begins to stabilize. While the number of affected customers has dropped significantly since the height of the storm, thousands of homes and businesses are still waiting for electricity to return.

The scale of the outages varied significantly depending on the service provider and the specific area hit by the wind. Seattle City Light saw a massive surge in outages just before midnight on Saturday, though crews have made rapid progress throughout the morning.

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Puget Sound Energy also faced a substantial number of customers without power late Saturday night. By Sunday afternoon, the situation was improving across all major service areas in the region.

Utility Provider	Peak Outages Reported	Current Outages (approx.)
Seattle City Light	30,000	768
Puget Sound Energy	21,656	4,100
Snohomish County PUD	9,106	449
Tacoma Public Utilities	1,802	13

Seattle City Light indicated that its restoration efforts have successfully returned power to approximately 80% of the customers initially impacted. The utility stated, “We are sending additional crews to the remaining outage sites and working to safely restore power as soon as possible.”

High winds, rain knock out power for thousands in Washington | FOX 13 Seattle

The storm brought dangerous conditions to the I-5 corridor and coastal areas, with wind gusts forecast to reach between 50 and 60 mph. These winds caused visible damage to local infrastructure, including downed power lines, streetlights, and fallen trees.

In Seattle, video footage captured by FOX 13 showed significant debris on Dexter Avenue, where downed lines and trees blocked the roadway. The majority of Seattle City Light’s remaining outages are concentrated in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, specifically in the area between Madison and Republican streets. Residents in South Seattle, including parts of Burien, also continue to deal with the aftermath of the wind gusts.

Windstorm causes power outages in western WA

While winds are expected to relax during the Sunday afternoon, the immediate aftermath of the storm presents ongoing hazards. Local authorities and utilities warn that downed lines should be treated as live electricity and reported immediately.

The weather pattern is expected to remain breezy into early Sunday morning before conditions settle. Residents are encouraged to monitor local updates as crews continue to clear debris and damaged lines to reach the remaining outage sites.