SEATTLE (AP) — Utility crews are repairing lines and restoring electricity to more than 200,000 customers who lost power in Washington in the Monday windstorm in which gusts hit 60 mph in places.
Some reported outages: Puget Sound Energy 90,000, Tacoma Power 54,000 outages, Snohomish County PUD 20,000 and Seattle City Light 17,000.
High winds also hit parts of Eastern Washington, and Avista reported outages Tuesday in the Spokane area.
Falling trees temporarily blocked some highways Monday, including Highway 20 in Skagit County, and Highway 508 in Lewis County. Highway 12 was blocked Tuesday morning near Pomeroy by downed power lines.
The National Weather Service says the breezy weather will continue through Wednesday in Western Washington.
