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Over 100,000 lose power as potent storm brings 60+ mph winds to Western Washington
Emerald City Weather Blog • • nation
Key Points:
- A potent cold front caused over 115,000 power outages across Western Washington Saturday evening, with nearly 46,000 customers affected in Seattle alone.
- Severe wind gusts were recorded along the coast, with Hoquiam experiencing gusts up to 69 mph and Puget Sound area gusts reaching 40-50 mph.
- The storm brought down trees on I-5 near Lewis County, causing multiple vehicle crashes, though injury details were not disclosed.
- The National Weather Service issued a rare Mesoscale Convective Discussion for potential strong wind bursts, and High Wind Warnings remained in effect until early Sunday morning.
- Winds and rain are expected to subside by Sunday morning, but additional storms forecasted for Monday are anticipated to bring more rain than wind.
