Power outages affect thousands across western Washington - KOMO News
Power outages affect thousands across western Washington
WASHINGTON — Thousands of people across western Washington are experiencing power outages possibly due to inclement weather in the area.
Seattle City Light said they're currently responding to outages in their service area. As of 7:30 p.m. over 2,000 customers have been affected. The cause for the outages in Seattle is still under investigation.
Seattle City Light said "an estimated time of restoration is yet to be determined."
Check out their latest outage map here.
Snohomish County Pubilc Utility District's outage map has over 4,000 customers affected, as of 7 p.m.
As of 7 p.m., over 6,000 customers are impacted by outages in Puget Sound, according to Puget Sound Energy's outage map.
National Weather Service Seattle said a line of thunderstorms is developing from Everett and moving south through Seattle and Tacoma.
People should expect small hail, lightning, and gusty winds as the thunderstorms move eastward.
This is a developing story and we are working to learn more.
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