More than 65,000 people woke up without power on the morning of the Seahawks NFC Championship game because of a wind storm in western Washington, according to KOMO News.
Many Seahawks fans could miss NFC Championship after power outage
60 ft tree kills power in magnolia #Seattle City light waiting ok to repair. could be hours @Komonews @komoradio pic.twitter.com/2DeAZNwO1d
— Gaard Swanson (@GaardSwanson) January 18, 2015 Puget Sound Energy said its crews will be in “beastmode” to restore power, but advised people without power to make other plans to watch the game at noon Pacific Time.
RESTORATION UPDATE: Damaging winds have created outages across our service area, with Kitsap County being the hardest hit. (1 of 5)
— Puget Sound Energy (@PSETalk) January 18, 2015 Winds are forecasted to subside this morning, but strong winds may cause additional outages and make it unsafe for crews to work. (2 of 5)
— Puget Sound Energy (@PSETalk) January 18, 2015 As of 9 a.m., there are approximately 230 outages impacting around 29,000 customers. (3 of 5)
— Puget Sound Energy (@PSETalk) January 18, 2015 We recognize the inconvenience these outages are for our customers, especially on Championship Sunday. (4 of 5)
— Puget Sound Energy (@PSETalk) January 18, 2015 If you’re currently without power, we recommend making alternate plans for watching the Championship game today. (5 of 5)
— Puget Sound Energy (@PSETalk) January 18, 2015 Dang. Hopefully everyone stays safe and finds a way to watch the Seahawks.
