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.
Click on your region of the map for links to help you before, during and after wind storms.
King County Wind Links
- King County residents with Puget Sound Energy electric service can report an outage by calling PSE Customer Service at 1-888-225-5773 (select menu option #1) or by logging in to your My PSE Account on PSE.com.
- For more info: Puget Sound Energy
- Service alerts and power outages – Puget Sound Energy
- What to do during power outages – Public Health – Seattle and King County
- Storm safety – Puget Sound Energy
- Stay clear of downed power lines - Puget Sound Energy
- Power and utility outages and energy shortages – King County
- Carbon monoxide warning – Public Health – Seattle and King County
- Generator safety - Puget Sound Energy
- Protecting food from a power failure – Public Health – Seattle and King County
- Storm debris and waste disposal – King County
- Natural gas safety and preparedness tips - Puget Sound Energy
- Puget Sound Energy Tree Maintenance Information
- Puget Sound Energy Tree Trimming FAQ
Seattle Wind Links
- 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 - Power outages – Seattle City Light
- Seattle City Light Outage Map
- What to do during power outages – Public Health – Seattle and King County
- Streetlight trouble report – Seattle City Light
- Carbon monoxide warning – Public Health – Seattle and King County
- Protecting food from a power failure – Public Health – Seattle and King County
- Garbage and recycling services – City of Seattle
- Natural gas safety and preparedness tips - Puget Sound Energy
- Seattle City Light Tree Trimming Information
- Seattle City Light Tree Planting Advice
Bellevue Wind Links
Pierce County Wind Links
- 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
- Service alerts and power outages – Puget Sound Energy
- Storm safety – Puget Sound Energy
- Stay clear of downed power lines - Puget Sound Energy
- Generator safety - Puget Sound Energy
- Natural gas safety and preparedness tips - Puget Sound Energy
Tacoma Wind Links
- 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
Snohomish County Wind Links
- Power outages – Snohomish Public Utilities District
- Snohomish County power outage resources
- Portable generator tips – Snohomish PUD
- Power outage kits – Snohomish PUD
- Natural gas safety and preparedness tips - Puget Sound Energy
- Tree Trimming and Planting Information
Kitsap County Wind Links
- Kitsap County residents with Puget Sound Energy electric service can report an outage by calling PSE Customer Service at 1-888-225-5773 (select menu option #1) or by logging in to your My PSE Account on PSE.com.
- For more info: Puget Sound Energy
- Service alerts and power outages – Puget Sound Energy
- Storm safety – Puget Sound Energy
- Stay clear of downed power lines - Puget Sound Energy
- Generator safety - Puget Sound Energy
- Kitsap County Inclement and Emergency Information – KCDEM