Brace yourselves, Seattle! High winds have plunged over 10,000 Seattle City Light customers into darkness this Friday evening. This widespread power outage is a stark reminder of nature's power and its impact on our daily lives.
According to reports, a significant 10,644 Seattle City Light (SCL) customers are currently affected. The culprit? You guessed it – strong winds.
As of 6:00 PM, the situation looked like this:
- West Seattle: Approximately 4,903 customers were without power.
- Tukwila: Around 2,317 SCL customers were experiencing an outage.
- Skyway (South Seattle): Nearly 5,735 SCL customers were in the dark.
Seattle City Light is already on the case, investigating the cause of the widespread outages. They are working hard to restore power to affected areas.
But here's where it gets interesting... While SCL grapples with the issue, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is also dealing with its own set of problems. As of 6:44 PM, PSE reported 36 active outages, impacting 2,358 customers.
This is a developing story, and the situation is constantly evolving. KOMO News will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
What do you think? Are you affected by the outages? How do you prepare for power disruptions like these? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
