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March Windstorm Event

We understand how difficult it is to be without power, and we appreciate your patience. Crews continued to make steady progress overnight. Small pockets of customers remain without power in King County, Greenwater, and Skykomish. The plan for today is to continue to assess damage in difficult access areas and restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

Below are updates and current estimated restoration times for hard-hit areas:

  • In Skykomish, crews continue to work on the electric system that feeds the town from the west. An additional helicopter patrol is scheduled for later in the morning. We expect to have power restored to our Skykomish customers by today, March 15 at 8 p.m.
  • In King County, crews continue to repair damage to the system throughout the morning. We still expect most customers will have their power restored by today, March 15 at 8 p.m.
  • In Greenwater, Highway 410 remains closed and the combination of deep snow and many fallen trees is preventing crews and equipment from accessing damaged electric equipment. Based on current conditions, restoration efforts could go into Monday. Estimated times of restoration will be updated in the PSE outage map as we are able to reassess for any improvement to travel and access during today's early daylight.

Estimated restoration times by region are available at pse.com/alerts. As crews are assigned to a repair job, the specific time for that outage will be added to the outage map.

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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.

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Create an emergency kit

Create an emergency kit that will keep you and your family safe and comfortable during a major power outage or natural disaster – and have it ready before disaster strikes. The following checklist will get you started. Make sure to include enough supplies to last at least three days for you, your family - and pets too.

Emergency kit checklist

  1. Water for seven to 10 days (1 gallon per person, per day)
  2. Food for seven to 10 days (non-perishable)
  3. Cash (ATMs may not be working; small bills are best)
  4. Flashlights
  5. Radio (battery-powered or hand-crank)
  6. Extra batteries
  7. First aid kit
  8. Whistle to signal for help
  9. Sturdy shoes, gloves
  10. Shelter items (tent, tarp, rope)
  11. Dust mask to help filter contaminated air (cotton t-shirts can work)
  12. Wrench to turn off utilities, such as natural gas or water
  13. Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for sanitation
  14. Manual can opener
  15. Multipurpose (A-B-C) fire extinguisher
  16. Unique family needs (supplies for infants, pets; prescription and over-the-counter medications; emergency phone numbers, important documents)

Preparing multiple kits, for home, work and your vehicle, is a good idea.

Remember: When preparing for a major storm, earthquake or flood, a preparedness kit is most effective when you also have an emergency plan.

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