Over 38 thousand are without power as strong winds continue to batter Puget Sound.
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 have been battering Puget Sound, with some locations experiencing wind peaks between 50 and 100 mph.
According to the National Weather Service Seattle, Crystal Mountain recorded peak winds at 101 mph.
The wind advisory expired at 4 p.m. and winds are expected to die down considerably by this evening.
Rain is expected to taper off by Sunday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory will stay in effect until 4 a.m. Sunday for the central and northern Cascades above 3,500 feet, where nearly a foot of snow is expected in some areas.
As of 6:25 p.m here are the outage numbers by county:
- Whatcom: 1,063
- Skagit: 1,949
- Snohomish: 4,144
- King: 4,416
- Island: 19,397
- Kitsap: 6,608
- Thurston: 588
- Jefferson: 254
This story will be updated.