Wind gusts this strong can toss loose objects and cause drought-weakened tree branches to break.
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Forecasters did dial back the wind forecast a bit.
Updated 9:30am - Service was being restored.
A winter weather advisory has also been issued due to snow expected above 4,000 feet.
Temperatures across the County are expected to drop into the 30s early Friday as well.
A high wind warning is in effect while strong southerly sustained winds with gusts to 60mph continue to be expected.
Southerly gusts to 55mph are possible.
Gusty winds and rain are expected to linger through Tuesday.
The largest outage was in the Birchwood neighborhoods in Bellingham, impacting 1,947 addresses.