West Coast Faces Power Outages Amid Intense Storms and Flood Threats
Puget Sound Energy is working to restore power to over 270,000 customers in Western Washington after a severe windstorm. King County, the hardest-hit area, may see power restored by noon Saturday, while other counties have varying restoration timelines. Crews are using helicopters to assess damage and have already restored power to 57 schools. Another windstorm is expected Friday, and PSE is prepared to respond to any additional damage.