Thousands lose power as 49-mph winds strike Puget Sound
Nov 17, 2022, 1:13 PM | Updated: 7:51 pm

Puget Sound Energy crews in action in late 2022 (Photo: Sam Campbell, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio)
(Photo: Sam Campbell, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio)
Wind gusts of nearly 50 miles an hour likely contributed to power outages across the Puget Sound region on Thursday.
More than 15,000 customers were without electricity at one point — most located in south King County between Covington and Enumclaw.
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“We’ve had some spots in the 40 and 50 range in Enumclaw and Maple Valley, even SeaTac got to about 33 miles per hour,” said ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 Meteorologist Nick Allard.
Wow, Enumclaw just recorded a gust of 49 mph!
— Nick Allard (@NickAllard³ÉÈËXÕ¾7)
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