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WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Major power outage – thousands out, trees and wires down

WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Major power outage – thousands out, trees and wires down

Thousands of customers lost power in West Seattle due to a major outage, with nearly 5,000 affected at one point. The outage occurred during strong winds and rain, with reports of transformer failures and downed trees and wires. Streets were closed due to hazards, including a section of Avalon Avenue blocked off near Luna Park Café. The number of outages decreased as crews made progress, dropping from the 40,000s to the 30,000s.

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