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Thousands without power across Washington

Trees fall on power lines in western Washington. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

Rough winds are forecast for Tuesday night, with Governor Bob Ferguson reporting gusts could reach 60 mph.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a wind advisory for western Washington from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.

“Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result,” NWS stated.

High winds could lead to power outages across the state, and as of 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 5,481 people are without power in Washington, according to poweroutage.com.

Kent, Auburn, and Lake Tapps areas are seeing the majority of those outages, with the cause attributed to equipment failure, as reported by Puget Sound Energy.

Power outages reported in several western Washington counties as strong winds pick up

Another wave of heavy rain smacks western Washington this week, coupled with strong winds adding concern for potential power outages.

SEATTLE — Strong winds on Tuesday knocked out power for thousands of customers across the Seattle area and surrounding regions, according to utility outage trackers.

As of 10 p.m., the following outage numbers were reported by regional electric utilities:

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Below are tips from the Washington State Department of Health for how to prepare for potential power outages as well as what you can do during an outage to stay safe.

High wind warning in effect for northwest Snohomish County

Snohomish PUD crews repair a power line that was hit by a downed tree along Cypress Way on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

EVERETT — Just when Snohomish County residents thought they had made it through the storm, high winds throughout the county Monday led to widespread power outages.

The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning for the lowlands of northwest Snohomish County. Winds are expected to be 25 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 50 to 55 mph.

“Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines,” the warning said. “Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

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