When nature's fury hits, it can leave thousands in the dark—and that's exactly what happened in northern Whatcom County. Over 2,000 households and businesses found their power cut off after a night and morning of intense wind gusts. But here's where it gets controversial: while many might assume storms alone cause outages, the real culprits often turn out to be fallen trees and overgrown vegetation crashing into power lines. In this case, reports indicate that gusts exceeding 40 miles per hour swept through the area, knocking out electricity for so many residents.
As of mid-afternoon, the disruption persisted, affecting more than two thousand PSE customers. This situation highlights how delicate our infrastructure can be when faced with severe weather events—and it raises the question: how prepared are communities and utility companies to prevent such widespread outages?
Stay tuned with Whatcom News for updates, and consider subscribing to get the latest posts directly in your inbox. Whether you see these outages as unavoidable acts of nature or consequences of aging infrastructure, one thing is clear: when the wind blows hard enough, everyone feels the impact.
