'Bomb cyclone' knocks out power for thousands in western Washington

A so-called "bomb cyclone" arrived in the Pacific Northwest Tuesday, bringing with it rain, wind, and mountain snow. Many agencies across the region are preparing for the storm that's expected to ramp up overnight into Wednesday morning.

At least 519,200 power outages were reported across the region as of 8:30 p.m. A high wind warning or wind advisory was in effect for most of the Puget Sound region through early Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service also issued a blizzard warning for the Cascades until Wednesday morning.

Pass travel is expected to be difficult to dangerous at times over the next 24 hours. The weather service said the Cascade passes could see between 3-7 inches of total snow accumulations by Wednesday morning, with wind gusts as high as 50 mph.
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[Bicyclechris]

You’re basically getting the same winds we experienced in inland Tampa during hurricane Milton. I hope folks are stocked up on food, because it may take some time to clear the debris and restore power.

[ritaj.]

Thank you to pudget sound energy workers. This is why we need to pay them well.

[Joe-om]

A tree came down on our trailer and the ceiling came crashing onto my sons head, caused a mild concussion and it gashed his forehead and needed 10 stitches. Our trailer is destroyed and now we are homeless. But. Thankfully we are all alive.

[MedalionDS]

West coast Canadian here, my power was knocked out for the past 6 hrs by these high winds but power just came back... stay safe everyone!

[WessyD]

Kent here, 3 branches fell into my yard, one took out part of my fence. but power is still on.

[TempestIsa]

Very bad in Redmond from 6 pm on last night. Went out just 10 min. from home for one hour, trying to get home was really scary, downed power lines, street closures, tree debris hitting cars, trres down. Our power is out blackout West Lake Sammamish Pkwy. Our building was litterally shaking in the wind.

[nicorich]

Whatever gods may be, bless our utility workers and emergency response teams. Y'all are truly doing important work.

[OutInTheBuyah]

Rainy here in Tahuya, barely any wind. Cousin lives in Issaquah- powers been out at her home and job all evening.

[monicaclark]

It's the La nina weather just as promised. Wish the rain was more evenly distributed. Stay safe and off the road if you can. Prayers out for power and utility workers.

[lauradahlus]

I heard two women died in the storm. One in lynnwood in an encampment and another while showering located in Bellevue.

Praying for the repose of their souls! 🙏

[princessofthecape]

Nothing happened in Olympia - not much rain, virtually no wind.

[Missunderstood]

Stellar reporting.Really kept us imformed. Much appreciated. Be safe.

[mach]

I’m from Seattle watching this from Florida wish yall the best my power was out for 24 hours during hurricane Milton

[ritaj.]

We're in south King County joining Pierce County been without electricity since 6:32 pm

[davidleon]

We need a real crew to confront this kind of situations. Their incompetence and inefficiency is just incredible!!!!

[ify]

I just called them "windstorms." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 IHmm. I learned something new today! Cool!

[tailgatecarpenter]

Excellent reporting. First observation. Let's send reporters out in strong windy storms in black vests and jeans with a dark hat when full bright yellow rain gear is the minimum people should be sent outside at night when the power might go out. The massive profit media can't even keep their outdoor employees safe. Again this was a great report. RIP to the woman hit by the tree.

[alfredpeasant]

I miss the days when we called a storm a storm.

[butterflysqaud]

If your in federal way power is off since 6 pm yesterday no stores have power no hotels over here have power

[jodirook]

Over 20 million of us went to Blue Sky. How about info on that app. Not everyone uses X /Twitter anymore