Over 13,000 reported without power throughout all of the Puget Sound area.
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The closures are due to the dangers in getting to and from schools due to flooding.
These winds are forecast to coincide with an over 9-foot high tide this afternoon.
"A proclamation of emergency was approved today in order to expedite response by County agencies."
Gusts to 45mph are possible according to the advisory.
This is said to be the longest partial lunar eclipse since the 15th century.
1 driver required being lifted from their vehicle via a basket attached to the boom of a ladder truck.
Sudden gusts of wind were reported along with heavy rains as the weather system swept past on an east-northeast path just before and after 7am.
A King Tide is expected during the same time period and the high winds are expected push the tide level even higher.