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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Following the extreme windstorm our region experienced last night, King County Roads, Puget Sound Energy, and Washington State Department of Transportation are hard at work restoring services and access to roads. I wanted to share with you some of the resources and updates available at this time.
King County Roads Department:
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Road Services and Power Companies: Teams are working hard to clear roads and restore power. Many trees have fallen and tangled with power lines, making some roads impassable.
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Crews on the Ground: Hundreds of crew members are out there, prioritizing roads used by emergency services and near important public safety facilities like hospitals.
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Safety Tips:
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Never cross a road closed with barricades: These are set up for your safety. Always use a detour.
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Avoid downed power lines: They might still be live and very dangerous.
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Stay Updated: Check for the latest information on road closures. Traffic cameras are currently offline due to the windstorm.
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Report Problems: If you see an issue such as a downed sign, signal outage, or blocked road, call the 24/7 Road Helpline at 206-477-8100 or email .
Puget Sound Energy:
- The windstorm caused extensive damage to our system late afternoon yesterday and into last night. As of 5:20 a.m., we have 416,488 customers out of power.
- Our focus today is on critical infrastructure and public safety, as PSE has been fielding many 911 calls for safety/emergency needs. With daylight approaching, crews will continue assessing more of the overall damage to the region and provide restoration updates as information becomes available.
- We anticipate a multiple day outage and encourage customers with critical needs to make alternate plans as we work to assess the situation and restore power.
- Safety first. Never touch or go within 35 feet of downed power lines because they might be energized. Call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.
- Report and track power outages online
- Online outage reporting:
- Outage map:
- myPSE mobile app:
- For general outage information, see:
Washington State Department of Transportation:
- Here is a list of what is FULLY blocked from fallen trees and/or downed power lines.
- EB & WB SR 164 at SE 368th Pl (MP 5) SE of Auburn
- EB & WB SR 18 is closed btwn I-90 and Issaquah-Hobart Road
- NB & SB SR 169/Renton-Maple Valley Rd are closed at SE Jones Road (MP 19)
- Get real time Travel Data from WSDOT Here -
Cold Weather Shelters:
- Cold Weather Shelters in your area:
- Libraries: are open for daytime warming during regular hours.
Get alerts:
- King County Transit Alerts:
- King County Road Alerts:
- ALERT King County:
Stay safe and look out for your neighbors and friends over the coming days.
All my best,
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