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Several Major Roads Closed
The 520 Bridge, Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and Hood Canal Bridge are closed due to high winds. Also, Northbound I-405 is completely blocked at the West Valley Highway due to trees down across the road.
(news just since midnight Seattle time)
http://www.komotv.com/news/4921736.html
2:00 a.m.: North I-405 is closed at the West Valley Highway (Renton) due to downed trees across the freeway.
1:30 a.m.: SR 530 is closed in both directions in Darrington. Trees have fallen on power lines near the roadway.
1:00 a.m.: Sea-Tac reports gust of 69 mph. Sets record for highest gust ever recorded at airport, topping 64 mph gust from Inauguration Day Storm on Jan. 20, 1993
12:45 a.m.: DOT closes Tacoma Narrows Bridge for first time in its history due to high winds. Truck blown over on midspan.
12:10 a.m.: As of 8pm Thursday, all AMTRAK passenger train service between Seattle and Portland has been suspended for 48 hours, due to a mudslide at Titlow (just south of Tacoma) and numerous fallen trees along the route. Amtrak's Sounder route and routes north of Seattle will continue. Freight routes are also still running. Amtrak train service between Seattle and Portland will resume on Dec.16th at 8pm.
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