Based on weather, grid, and outage data for zip code 98101
King County, WA
Higher outage risk than 13% of U.S. counties
Pacific windstorms (like the 2006 Hanukkah Eve storm) bring destructive winds that topple trees into power lines, causing outages lasting days.
Occasional ice storms and heavy snow events overwhelm Seattle's infrastructure, which is less equipped for winter weather.
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