Windstorm knocks out power in Seattle
The gist
A Saturday-night windstorm cut power to more than 83,000 customers across Western Washington.
Crews worked overnight, but tens of thousands were still dark Sunday morning.
How it unfolded
- Nov 7, 2026High winds with gusts up to 50 mph hit West Seattle, knocking out power by 8:30 p.m. for over 28,331 City Light customers in South and West Seattle.
- Nov 7, 2026Seattle City Light reported over 46,000 customers out at about 9 p.m. across 40 locations, while Puget Sound Energy reported over 27,000 out at 226 locations including Bainbridge Island, Vashon Island and Bellevue.
- Nov 7, 2026Clallam County PUD reported 7,000 outages along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Grays Harbor County PUD had 3,000 more; a wind advisory remained in effect around Puget Sound until 4 a.m. Sunday.
Key terms
- wind advisory
- A notice issued by the US National Weather Service when sustained winds or gusts reach certain speeds over land.
- National Weather Service
- A U.S. federal agency that provides weather forecasts, warnings, and other weather information to the public.
Source: Wikipedia