SEATTLE — A bomb cyclone that formed off the coast pulled wind out of eastern Washington and down across the Cascades on Tuesday night into Wednesday, producing strong winds across the region.
The storm caused widespread damage, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people, sending at least five people to the hospital in Seattle, and killing two women, one in Bellevue and another in Lynnwood.
Authorities warn that some people could be without power for days.
KING 5 activated First Alert for this weather event, because it affected lives, property and travel in the region.
Here's a look at the impacts during that event and the aftermath:
8 p.m.
Schools in western Washington are now announcing two-hour delays or closures for Thursday, Nov. 21.
Many before or after-school activities are also canceled.
4:40 p.m.
Two Tornado Warnings were triggered by activity off the coast.
KING 5 Meteorologist Mike Everett said the event is directly related to the bomb cyclone. Because the cyclone stayed offshore there was a possibility that the bands of the storm could continue to ripple across the region. The strong bands will continue to move northeast throughout the night.
4:30 p.m.
The mayor of Redmond issued an emergency proclamation due to the damaging winds. Thousands of residents are still without power, and Mayor Angela Birney says the declaration will allow a faster response to power restoration, debris clearing and individual emergencies.
Three warming centers are also open in the city:
- City Hall: Open until 5 p.m., located at 15670 NE 85th St.
- Redmond Senior & Community Center: Open until 9 p.m., located at 8703 160th Ave NE
- Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village: Open until 8 p.m., located at 6505 176th Ave NE
3:10 p.m. An Amtrak spokesperson confirmed that a train traveling to Seattle struck a tree that fell across the tracks on Tuesday night.
Amtrak train 519, which had left Vancouver, B.C., struck the tree at Silvana about 7:50 p.m.
There were no reported injuries to the 48 passengers on board. An engineer was taken to the hospital and later released.
1:20 p.m.
Puget Sound Energy still has over 374,000 customers without power as of 1:20 p.m. Wednesday. Seattle City Light is reporting over 33,000 customers remain without power and Snohomish County Public Utilities District is reporting over 49,000 customers without power.
11:10 a.m.
Harborview Medical Center reports that five patients, including one in critical condition, have come in due to injuries sustained during the bomb cyclone.
10:00 a.m.
State Route 18 between Interstate 90 and Issaquah-Hobart Road has reopened, the Washington State Department of Transportation says.
9:00 a.m.
State Route 169 remains closed between Jones Street and State Route 18, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says. No estimated time of reopening is currently available.
8:00 a.m.
The Saron Lutheran-First Presbyterian Church Hoquiam was struck by lightning during the overnight storm, causing all activities to be canceled.
RELATED: 600,000 people without power in western WA; Company warns outages could last for multiple days
6:00 a.m.
Seattle City Light says it has restored power overnight to "nearly 29,000" people. The company says over 71,000 remain without power.
5:30 a.m.
There are nearly 600,000 without power in western Washington in the aftermath of a powerful wind storm that hit much of the region.
Transit agencies and the Washington State Department of Transportation are warning of impacts to travel across the Puget Sound area on Wednesday morning.
11:00 p.m.
More than 363,000 Puget Sound Energy customers are without power. About 115,000 Snohomish PUD customers are without power.
Nearly 112,000 Seattle City Light customers are without power.
10:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service reported Enumclaw experienced hurricane-force winds with gusts reaching 74 mph.
9:45 p.m.
Renton officials are reporting downed power lines at Oakesdale Avenue Southwest and Southwest 16th Street. The power lines are entangled with occupied vehicles, an empty metro minibus and a car with a driver trapped inside.
Renton police and the city's public works crews are on scene to help. People are urged to avoid the area.
9:25 p.m.
A tree fell on a trailer in Maple Valley on 184th Street. Two people were inside the trailer when it happened, according to Puget Sound Fire, and they were both taken to nearby hospitals.
9:20 p.m.
Nearly 80,000 Seattle City Light customers are without power.
More than 283,000 Puget Sound Energy customers are without power. About 91,000 Snohomish PUD customers are without power.
9:15 p.m.
The National Weather Service recorded the storm's peak wind speed so far at 101 miles per hour in Canadian marine waters off the coast of Vancouver Island around 6 p.m. earlier on Tuesday.
8:50 p.m.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 just outside of Cle Elum are closed due to a jack-knifed semi blocking the roadway. WSDOT said there is no estimated time of reopening.
8:45 p.m.
Both directions of state Route 169/Renton-Maple Valley Road are closed at Southeast Jones Road due to multiple fallen trees and downed power lines, according to WSDOT.
Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue urges people to stay home and do not attempt to pass any areas where power lines are down.
8:15 p.m.
A woman was killed after a tree fell onto a homeless encampment in Lynnwood Tuesday evening.
According to South County Fire, crews arrived to the scene just after 7 p.m. and found a woman in her 50s dead at the scene along Alderwood Mall Parkway and 170th Street Southwest.
8 p.m.
Falling trees shut down several roads in King County. According to WSDOT, multiple are on state Route 18 at Issaquah-Hobart Road, blocking all eastbound lanes.
Then, according to the City of Sammamish, trees are blocking the road at these locations:
- Southeast 40th off Southeast Issaquah-Pine Lake Road
- Southeast 20th between 228th and 212th avenues
- Southeast 40th and 228th Avenue Southeast
There is no estimated time for reopening.
7:55 p.m.
The utility company that serves North Bend and surrounding areas posted on social media that they are suspending operations for crew safety.
"It is too dangerous to have the bucket trucks up in the air at this time with debris falling around them. We will resume operations to restore the power when the winds slow down," Tanner Electric wrote in the post.
7:50 p.m.
1 Line service from the Lynnwood City Center Station has resumed.
7:20 p.m.
Lynnwood City Center Station is closed due to a power outage.
Sound Transit's 1 Line service from the station is suspended.
Trains are still running from Mountlake Terrace to Angle Lake.
Link shuttle buses have been ordered to replace service the 1 Line service.
7 p.m.
Multiple trees have fallen into power lines throughout Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue's district as power outages continue to grow throughout western Washington.
Snohomish Regional Fire says if you come across a downed power line, stay away from it and call PUD. If a tree is on fire and there's sparking, call 911.
"Steer clear of trees hanging on power lines as there is a potential of it falling," wrote on Facebook.
6:10 p.m.
The majority of Issaquah is experiencing power outages. Puget Sound Energy reports more than 50,400 customers are without power.
6 p.m.
More than 10,000 Seattle City Light customers are without power.
More than 30,000 Puget Sound Energy customers are without power. About 6,500 Snohomish PUD customers are without power.
5:10 p.m.
Trees are reportedly blocking roads and damaging power lines.
Power lines were damaged in Lake Stevens when a tree fell Tuesday afternoon, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue.
A tree was also reported down in Sammamish at Southeast 31st Street and 247th Avenue Southeast.
In Kent, a fallen tree blocked both eastbound lanes of South 212th Street at 96th Avenue South.
Eastside Fire has responded to another tree that has fallen onto a building in Issaquah. No injuries have been reported.
4:45 p.m.
After a tree fell onto an Issaquah home Tuesday afternoon, Eastside Fire & Rescue said in a post on X that the "time to stay indoors and avoid travel is here" as high winds begin.
No injuries were reported when the tree fell in Issaquah. It was the first of two incidents involving trees onto buildings in just a few hours.
4:30 p.m.
The number of people without power continues to grow, with more than 10,000 Puget Sound Energy customers without power and more than 6,000 Snohomish PUD customers without power.
3:30 p.m.
Animals are being moved indoors and the WildLanters holiday experience is canceled at Woodland Park Zoo due to high winds forecasted in the region.
Ticket holders for Tuesday's event will be contacted to reschedule their visit.
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