Windstorm knocks out power to more than 83,000 in Western Washington
The gist
A windstorm left over 83,000 Western Washington customers without power Saturday night, including 46,000 Seattle City Light customers.
Crews worked overnight, and more stormy weather could bring further outages.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026 20:44Almost 5,000 customers lost power in Arbor Heights, West Seattle, during a burst of strong wind and rain.
- Nov 7, 2026 21:05Seattle City Light's first wave of outages hit within 20 minutes; outages in Seattle peaked at 46,000, mostly in south and West Seattle.
- Nov 7, 2026 21:20More than 4,500 customers were out in the Leschi area and nearly 4,000 in Montlake and Eastlake, with scattered outages on First Hill and in Squire Park.
Key terms
- PUD
- A local public agency that provides utility services such as electricity, water, or gas.
- wind advisory
- A notice issued by the US National Weather Service when sustained winds or gusts reach certain speeds over land.
Source: Wikipedia