Strong winds knock out power in Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE — Utility crews worked Sunday to restore electricity to thousands of residents after a windstorm downed trees and knocked out power lines in the Pacific Northwest.

Seattle City Light says Saturday night’s winds left more than 50,000 without power, but electricity was restored to a majority of customers by Sunday.

The utility says a combination of wet soil from recent rains and high winds led branches to fall on power lines.

National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Burke says parts of Seattle saw sustained winds as high as 60 miles on Saturday.

In Oregon, Portland General Electric says about 16,000 residents did not have power as of 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Oregon State Police says a woman was injured Saturday when a 40-foot tall tree came down onto the hood of her car while she was driving in southeast Douglas County. She lost control and crashed into another tree.