Wind

Get Ready for Wind Storms!

Watch weather forecasts for potential wind storms. The guidelines and information on this page can help you get prepared before the winds blow.

When wind storms strike, first ensure your own safety. Then check in with family, friends, and neighbors to make sure they are OK.

Who to call during a power outage

City of Seattle, call Seattle City Light Customer Service at 206-684-3000 or Outage Hotline (recorded message) at 206-684-7400.
For more info: Seattle City Light
For all other King County residents, call Puget Sound Energy Customer Service at 1-888-225-5773 (select menu option #1) or report an outage online through your My PSE Account on PSE.com.
For more info: Puget Sound Energy
For Tacoma and surrounding areas
If your neighborhood is without power, call Tacoma Power at 253-502-8602 to report the outage. For more info: Tacoma Power
Other Pierce County areas outside the Tacoma Power service area (Acrobat pdf):
Elmhurst Mutual, 253-531-4646
Lakeview Mutual, 253-584-6060
Parkland Mutual, 253-531-5666
Peninsula Light, 253-587-5950
Puget Sound Energy, 888-225-5773
Ruston, 253-759-3544
Steilacoom Power Co, 253-581-1912
Kitsap County
Snohomish County

Power outages – online information

Power outage areas:
Service alerts & power outages – Puget Sound Energy
Power outages – Seattle City Light
Snohomish County power outage resources

If the power goes out:
What to do during power outages – Public Health – Seattle & King County
Streetlight trouble report – Seattle City Light
Before and after a power outage – State Farm
Surge protection for your home – State Farm
Protect yourself and your home from electrical hazards –State Farm
Power and utility outages and energy shortages- King County
Use of generator or fire for cooking and heating:
Carbon monoxide warning – Public Health – Seattle & King County
Protecting food from a power failure – Public Health – Seattle & King County
What to know about emergency generators – State Farm

Debris and garbage

General public utility information