Utilities in western Washington report improved preparedness for future storms, a year after a bomb cyclone caused over 600,000 power outages.
SEATTLE — One year after a powerful bomb cyclone tore across western Washington, the region’s major utilities say they are better prepared for the next major weather event after facing historic damage, widespread outages and communication challenges. The rare east-wind storm knocked out power to more than 600,000 customers and forced crews to work around the clock for days.
Puget Sound Energy, Snohomish PUD and Seattle City Light described the November storm as one of the most destructive events they have handled in decades, with
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