When Trees Attack: The Power Outage that Stunned West Seattle

In a dramatic turn of events early Wednesday morning, West Seattle found itself shrouded in darkness as a fallen tree knocked out power for nearly 3,000 residents. The adventure began around 2 a.m. when this rogue tree decided it had enough of being a silent observer and took a dive onto some power lines. Guess you could say it really wanted to make a point! Seattle City Light sprang into action, estimating a restoration time by 7 a.m., but until then, local traffic was told to treat all dark signals like all-way stops. Talk about turning a mundane morning commute into a thrilling driving test!

Amid the chaos, the Seattle Department of Transportation reminded folks to be extra cautious on the roads. I mean, who’d have thought that navigating an intersection would require some extra effort just because a tree took its job a bit too seriously? This situation serves as a reminder that nature can be unpredictable, and sometimes all it takes is one unexpected twist to disrupt our lives. So what’s a West Seattleite to do but hunker down and find a little humor in the mayhem?

Now that they’re back online, let’s hope these trees stick to what they do best—providing shade and scenery, not knocking out power. Has your routine ever been flipped upside down by unexpected circumstances? Got a funny tree-related anecdote? Share your stories down below!

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