A windstorm swept into the area early Monday morning, April 4, 2022, most likely causing a power outage for 349 customers in Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood.
Seattle City Light says that electricity went out at around 7:01 a.m.
City Light has not yet determined the cause of this one, but power outages in this area are not uncommon as there are a lot of trees lining Maplewild Ave SW, as well as a seemingly weak power grid.
UPDATE: Power was restored at around 1:15 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory, in effect until 8 p.m. Monday night, with southwest winds 25-35 mph, and gusts up to 50 mph expected:
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
406 AM PDT Mon Apr 4 2022
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE…Tacoma Area, Lower Chehalis Valley Area, Hood Canal
Area, Everett and Vicinity, Southwest Interior, Seattle and
Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.