More than 64,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning in Washington as strong winds and rain blew through the western half of the state.
The Seattle Times reports that utilities said 29,625 customers in King County, 20,833 customers in Pierce County, 7,651 customers in Snohomish County and 4,539 customers in Whatcom County were without power.
As of about 11 a.m., more than 20,000 power outages remained throughout Washington.
A reminder...
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) November 9, 2021
1. there is still a threat of severe weather today. Stay alert!
2. Tornadoes can happen in the fall in Western Wa. There was an F3 tornado in Kent Dec. 12th, 1969, F2 tornado in Port Orchard Dec. 18, 2018 & the 1st tornado reported in Seattle Sept. 28, 1962. #wawx
Around noon, a tornado warning was issued for areas on the west side of Puget Sound. No tornado touchdowns were reported, however.
High-wind advisories were issued for the Seattle metro area, areas along the Washington coast and the Cascade Mountains.
Winter storm warnings were issued for the Cascade and Olympic mountains above 3,500 feet. The National Weather Service said people should expect difficult travel conditions with gusty winds and snow and compact ice on roadways.
“There is still the threat of severe weather in the area today so stay alert,” the National Weather Service Tweeted.