Photo snapped this evening outside War-Mur Electric on East Main Street in Centralia by Low Voltage Technician Dakota Nelson
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Thunder storms over Lewis, Pierce and eastern Thurston counties have produced two to three inches of rain over portions of those counties since 5:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
More rain is coming.
The latest weather update prompted a new advisory about excessive runoff which will produce elevated creeks, streams and ponding.
Do not drive vehicles into areas where water covers the roadway, the weather people warn.
A recording from Lewis County PUD states power is out in Winlock, Toledo, Vader, areas of Chehalis, Foron Road in Centralia and other surrounding areas. The message is not time stamped.
A dispatcher at PUD said damage has occurred at the BPA station and they are trying to reroute electricity, and if that doesn’t work, it could be out for a few hours.
Lightning hit inside the Corkins substation on Highway 603 just after 8 p.m. and broke a bushing, according to the PUD dispatcher.
All of Chehalis is without power, as are parts of Napavine, he said.
Traffic lights are not even blinking red. They are dark.
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Note: If breaking news happens bigger than what I normally sleep through at night during this outage, call me at 206-546-3638. — News reporter, Sharyn Decker, Chehalis