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Severe Weather Causes Power Outages for 96,000 Customers

10/26/2025

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A weather system caused outages for more than 75,000 customers in western Washington, per Puget Sound Energy.
Outages affected Sedro-Woolley and Burlington, with a crash at Wicker Road and Fruitdale Road damaging transformers.
PSE crews are working to restore power, but delays are expected.
Some intersections run on battery power, and residents should treat dark intersections as four-way stops.
Tacoma Public Utilities reported outages affecting over 21,000 customers.

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A weather system caused outages for more than 75,000 customers in western Washington, per Puget Sound Energy.
Outages affected Sedro-Woolley and Burlington, with a crash at Wicker Road and Fruitdale Road damaging transformers.
PSE crews are working to restore power, but delays are expected.
Some intersections run on battery power, and residents should treat dark intersections as four-way stops.
Tacoma Public Utilities reported outages affecting over 21,000 customers.