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Heat Wave Could Cause Scattered Power Outages

Posted: 10:26 am PDT July 28, 2009Updated: 10:50 am PDT July 28, 2009

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SEATTLE -- Seattle City Light is urging customers to conserve power because some of its old equipment could fail under the strain caused by this week's heat wave.

In a news release, City Light urged customers to be prepared for outages.

Seattle City Light said it has enough power supply to handle an increased power demand, but it warned that old equipment may fail as temperatures climb. If it fails, the lights could go out.

"There is the potential of scattered outages throughout our system," said Scott Thomsen of City Light. "Our crews are ready. They'll respond as soon as possible to get folks back in service. We do want to keep the lights on."

Seattle City Light suggests limiting the use of your appliances, avoid cooking during the day, use fans and have an emergency kit ready in case you lose power.

Get more information from City Light on conserving power.

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Weather to Expect:

After a stunning, mostly sunny afternoon, clouds will roll in overnight with low temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. Patchy fog will develop around parts of the south sound though it will be brief. A front will drive rain to the coast mid morning Wednesday. Through the early afternoon rain will develop inland and continue off and on through Wednesday night. It will be breezy on the coast and north interior of Washington, SE 10-20mph. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40s.

The remainder of the week temperatures will rise into the 50s.
A frontal system will bring rain at times Thursday along with occasionally breezy wind. Friday morning will have a lull in the rain before it returns in the afternoon. Saturday will have scattered rain showers, sunbreaks and breezy winds. Sunday morning rain will change to afternoon showers. ~Rebecca

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Weather to Expect:

After a stunning, mostly sunny afternoon, clouds will roll in overnight with low temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. Patchy fog will develop around parts of the south sound though it will be brief. A front will drive rain to the coast mid morning Wednesday. Through the early afternoon rain will develop inland and continue off and on through Wednesday night. It will be breezy on the coast and north interior of Washington, SE 10-20mph. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40s.

The remainder of the week temperatures will rise into the 50s.
A frontal system will bring rain at times Thursday along with occasionally breezy wind. Friday morning will have a lull in the rain before it returns in the afternoon. Saturday will have scattered rain showers, sunbreaks and breezy winds. Sunday morning rain will change to afternoon showers. ~Rebecca