Crews Work to Repair Power Outages Affecting Thousands After Wind Storm Slackens

Crews work to repair power outages affecting thousands after wind storm slackens

Crews around western Washington are working to restore power to customers.

First Major Storm of the Season Plunges Washington Into Darkness and Forces Major Highway Closures

A powerful storm swept across western Washington, bringing damaging winds, fallen trees, transport disruptions and widespread power cuts before calmer conditions were forecast for Sunday.

Seattle windstorm: 83K outages reported in Western WA

Seattle City Light reported outages for over 46,000 customers as of 9 p.m. Saturday at 40 locations.

Power Outage Seattle Storm: 46,000 Lose Power As Winter’s First Major System Lashes West Seattle With 50mph Gusts And Downed Trees

The first major storm of winter 2026 swept through Seattle and western Washington on Saturday evening, knocking out power to more than 46,000 Seattle City Light customers.