More Rain, Mountain Snow Continue After Storm Batters Western Washington A powerful storm swept across western Washington, bringing strong winds, heavy rain in the lowlands, and dangerous snowy conditions in the mountains. Thousands of residents were left without power on Thursday morning as the storm disrupted infrastructure and caused widespread outages. Many of the reported outages by Puget Sound Energy occurred on the Eastside along the Interstate 90 corridor, leading up to Snoqualmie Pass. The storm’s strong winds and relentless rain caused trees to fall across the region, leading to significant damage. In Snohomish County, a tree fell onto a car near Monroe around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, resulting in one fatality. First responders noted that several power lines sparked during the incident but did not ignite a fire. Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue confirmed the incident was one of several calls they received for downed trees and power lines. In east King County, a tree fell on a camper along Lake Joy Road Northeast in Carnation around 9 p.m. Wednesday. The tree, measuring 70 feet tall and 5 feet in diameter, blocked access to the vehicle. Eastside Fire and Rescue crews worked for two hours to free the trapped individual, who was later hospitalized with critical injuries. The storm also caused road closures, with a 10-mile section of State Route 410 blocked due to downed trees. Trees were also reported on State Route 160 in the south Sound, while US 101 and State Route 7 in Eatonville had trees and power lines obstructing both directions of the highways. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) stated crews were actively removing debris and trees from State Route 20 between Marblemount Road and Newhalem.#puget_sound_energy #snoqualmie_pass #western_washington #snohomish_county #washington_state_department_of_transportation
