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Thousands Of Washington Customers Without Power
More than 280,000 electric customers around Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia are without power because of a winter storm that coated much of Washington state in ice and swelled Oregon rivers, killing three people.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
More than 280,000 electric customers around Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia are without power because of a winter storm that coated much of Washington state in ice and swelled Oregon rivers, killing three people.
Most are customers of Puget Sound Energy, which says it could take into the weekend or later to get the power back on for everyone.
The National Weather Service says warming temperatures Friday should melt snow and ice in Western Washington lowlands as the forecast promises the usual rain into next week.
Forecasters say the melting snow could cause urban and small stream flooding and fill the Skokomish and Chehalis rivers above flood stage by Saturday evening. More rain is forecast early next week that could make flooding more of an issue.
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This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, not as warm and not as windy as the high temperature will be topping out near 84.
Wind: Northwest 8 to 18mph
This Evening: Mostly clear with the 9pm temperature falling to around 77.
Wind: Northeast 7 to 15mph
Overnight: Partly cloudy with the low temperature falling to near 66. There is a very slight chance of a few isolated showers and thunderstorms late.
Wind: East 6 to 14mph
Friday: Mostly cloudy early with skies becoming mostly sunny by afternoon. We will also become breezy and warmer through the afternoon as the high temperature will be topping out around 90.
Wind: Southeast 15 to 25mph
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