<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2Rgheu_1Gshfhjx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2Rgheu_1Gshfhjx00" width="640" height="360" ></figure>The first major storm of the season hit western Washington Saturday evening, knocking down trees, closing routes and plunging many communities into darkness.Emergency crews cleared blockages for travelers throughout the night.In Kitsap County, the Hood Canal Bridge closed to traffic around 9:24 p.m., later listed as open to traffic Sunday morning. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, state Route 104 along the bridge can close for hours at a time due to powerful winds and strong currents.In Whatcom County, downed trees blocked an exit off I-5 outside Custer and trapped a truck on H Street and 6th Street in Blaine. High winds and seas unmoored a boat, where it drifted and ran around near Drayton Harbor.The storm battered downtown Seattle as well. The high winds whipped through streets, blowing flags around and knocking over traffic signs. The downpour also created pools of standing water,Further south, state troopers in Lewis County responded to downed trees that blocked all lanes of southbound Interstate 5 near Highway 12. Parts of at least one vehicle were damaged.WSDOT officials also advised southern Puget Sound travelers to be cautious while crossing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, issuing a wind advisory for the roadway.High winds forced officials to hold flights Saturday afternoon. According to FlightAware, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport experienced five cancellations and 123 delays. The FAA later lifted a ground stop, and flights were arriving and departing normally Sunday morning.<h2>Power outages</h2>Puget Sound region power outages affected thousands Sunday, even as the National Weather Service canceled official warnings about overland high winds after a storm lashed western Washington throughout the evening.As of Sunday morning, power utilities broadly reported gradual progress towards restoring power to outage areas.Puget Sound Energy said 184 active outages affected over five thousand customers.Seattle City Light announced 68 active events affecting nearly seven thousand customers. A spokesperson told KING 5 that the utility restored power to about 80% of customers initially impacted by the storm-related outages. Additional crews had been sent to the remaining outage sites.Snohomish Public Utility District acknowledged under one thousand impacted customers.</div></body>

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The first major storm of the season hit western Washington Saturday evening, knocking down trees, closing routes and plunging many communities into darkness. Emergency crews cleared blockages for travelers throughout the night. In Kitsap County, the Hood Canal Bridge closed to traffic around 9:24 p.m., later listed as open to...

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The first major storm of the season hit western Washington Saturday evening, knocking down trees, closing routes and plunging many communities into darknes

Strong weekend winds blew down trees, closed highways

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