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5. Thousands without power in wind storm, two killed after tree falls on car

Sun Oct 24, 2021, 08:27 PM

Oct 2021

High winds are expected across western Washington Sunday into Monday.

Eastside Fire & Rescue says two people died when a tree fell on their car in the 7700 block of Preston Fall City Rd SE.

The King County Sheriff's Office is now investigating.

Over 150,000 homes were without power as of Sunday afternoon.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/thousands-without-power-in-wind-storm-two-killed-after-tree-falls-on-car/ar-AAPU3Ze

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High wind causing power outages around Puget Sound [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 OP

Have had the lights blink a few times since yesterday... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #1

Just took a walk. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 #2

Yeah, looking out the window saw the tree waving quite a bit... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #3

Our lights MFM008 Oct 2021 #4

Thousands without power in wind storm, two killed after tree falls on car Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 #5

Things are quiet GP6971 Oct 2021 #6

Quiet in Kingston right now... RainCaster Oct 2021 #7