Power restored to much of Western Washington following windstorm

Much of Western Washington has its power back after a windstorm swept through the Puget Sound this weekend, knocking out power to over 22,000 residents.

The recent wind and rain were less intense than the November “bomb cyclone,” but still significant enough to cause issues. The winds picked up Friday night and battered the area through Saturday night, with some locations experiencing wind peaks between 50 and 100 mph.

Downed trees and power lines not only caused power outages across the area, but also shut down a few roads. It took crews in Everson over three hours to clear downed trees and power lines from State Route 9. In Renton, a large tree and power power pole blocked Benson Road overnight.