The Brief
- Nearly 50,000 people in western Washington lost power as strong winds swept through the region on Monday.
- The majority of the outages are in Snohomish, Kitsap, King, Skagit and Clallam County.
- Strong wind gusts are expected to persist into the evening, and impacted customers are asked to stay alert for updates.
SEATTLE – Thousands of people in the Puget Sound area are dealing with power outages, as strong winds swept through the region on Monday.
By the numbers:
As of 9 p.m. Monday, about 6,100 customers are currently without power, according to Puget Sound Energy. There are a total of 117 outages, mainly impacting Kitsap County.…