Windstorm Knocks Out Power to More Than 10,000 in Kitsap County with 50 mph Gusts
KITSAP COUNTY, Washington — A windstorm on the night of Saturday, November 7, knocked out power to more than 10,000 customers across much of Kitsap County.
Puget Sound Energy's outage map showed the heaviest impact west of Silverdale, near Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor and at the north end of Bainbridge Island, with the largest outage area in Central Kitsap, from Wildcat Lake to the Bangor base, caused by branches falling on power lines. Heavy rain accompanied the wind. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory calling for gusts up to 50 mph through 4 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, along with heavy rain.
The utility said some areas were expected to see power restored late on November 7 as crews cleared downed lines. Forecasters said rain chances would drop sharply during the day on November 8 and winds would ease. The storm was part of a strong weather system sweeping western Washington over the weekend.
(Source: Kitsap Sun)
Source: Kitsap Sun
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Photo: 图：基萨普县街景（资料图）。Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: A street scene in Kitsap County (file photo). Wikimedia Commons.
