POSSIBLE STORM IS COMING!!

There is an expected weather system coming into PSE’s service territory over the next couple days.

Tonight, winds will be more concentrated amongst the Northern region with gusts between 40-45mph in Island and Western Whatcom county. Other regions will still see some breezy weather with gusts around 30mphs. Tomorrow morning is when there will be stronger winds incoming with wind gusts reaching 45-50 mph in the Northern region and 40mph across the rest of our service territory between 5am-4pm. During this weather event we are also expecting an atmospheric river with heavy rains up to 4″ in the Cascades and up to 1.75″ in the Puget Sound.

We are preparing for low to moderate impacts depending on the region.

As we prepare for storm conditions, we encourage our customers to do the same:

• Download the myPSE app to track and report outages, check status and get estimated restoration times, or visit pse.com/outagemap.
• Make sure to have emergency supplies on hand at home and in your vehicle, such as extra batteries, flashlights, and food.
• Charge cell phones, laptops, and other devices in case the power goes out.
• Avoid opening and closing refrigerators and freezers more often than necessary.
• A closed refrigerator will stay cold for up to 12 hours.
• Turn off lights and unplug all appliances and/or sensitive electronic equipment, such as computers, to prevent an overload on your circuits when electric service is restored.
• Leave one light on to let you know when service returns.

Storm safety tips:

• Never touch downed power lines because they might be energized.
• Stay at least 35 feet away from any downed line and call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.
• Do not use a charcoal or gas grill to cook indoors.
• Never use a natural gas range for heating or charcoal as an indoor heating source.
• This can cause a buildup of poisonous carbon monoxide gas.
• If you choose to use a portable home generator, read the manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of the generator.
• Do not operate generators indoors or in enclosed spaces to avoid the build-up of carbon monoxide.
• If you’re using portable heaters, keep them away from furniture, draperies, and other flammable materials.
• Always use flashlights instead of candles.

Report and track power outages online:

• Online outage reporting: pse.com/outage
• Outage map: pse.com/outagemap
• myPSE mobile app: pse.com/app
• For general outage information, see: pse.com/advisories

The Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route will be operating on a two-boat alternate schedule until further notice.

• 2-boat Fauntleroy/Vashon
• 2-boat Southworth/Vashon
• 2-boat Fauntleroy/Southworth

Updates will occur when more information is available.