SEATTLE — A bomb cyclone that formed off the coast is pulling wind out of eastern Washington and down across the Cascades. Strong winds are expected in the lowlands.
KING 5 has activated First Alert for this weather event, which could affect lives, property or travel in the Pacific Northwest region. During this event, the First Alert Weather Team will bring you the latest information to keep you and your family safe.
Below are live updates as the storm hits the region:
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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