If you dodged the rain on Tuesday, consider yourself lucky.
If you dodged the rain on Tuesday, consider yourself lucky. Many found themselves soaked and stuck in major traffic jams across the Seattle area.The early downpour slowed down the morning rush and even tempted people to use an umbrella.
"I woke up this morning and I was expecting a Seattle rain. This is not like Seattle rain," Goutam said.The traffic was terrible."It was horrible. Like I tried to go four different ways just to get downtown. Took me like 40 minutes to get here from Green Lake," DJ said.Somewhere in Seattle, someone is saying, "This is spring."The morning rush was tough, even off the highways. Washington State Ferries said the Port Townsend-Coupeville Route went out of service on Tuesday morning due to high winds and rough seas.Keeping the lights on is a concern when windy weather blows through. Puget Sound Energy said crews are ready."We're keeping an eye. There are some specific places in our service area that are definitely going to have some stronger winds through about 8 p.m. tonight. I'm thinking Island, Kitsap, Whatcom, and I want to say Skagit counties," spokesperson Gerald Tracy said.Though some may say the rules in Seattle dictate "no umbrellas," it appears rules were meant to be broken.Whether dodging gurgling drain covers on the streets or zooming through the raindrops on a scooter, we aren't stopped by even a deluge of rain. But some are ready for it to be over."Definitely. The sooner the better," Goutam said.Puget Sound Energy said customers should always be prepared for inclement weather with emergency kits. PSE has a checklist you can find online.We also checked in with several of the Parks and Recreation departments in our area when it comes to outdoor sports. Most told us they are operating normally. In Skagit County, officials said the wet weather has had an impact.Where is Jonathan Hoang? WA man with autism disappeared 1 year agoAs fuel prices rise, WA farmers face mounting challengesPolice say WA man shoots kid in the chest for throwing a water balloonSeattle high-rises connected by decommissioned Boeing 747 fuselageSCOTUS hears case that could impact WA ballot countingTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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