Several streets closed because of downed trees, power lines | Storm update
Published 12:24 pm Tuesday, November 17, 2015
POULSBO — Batten down the hatches.
As you know, a storm is blowing through Kitsap County. The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning until 6 p.m. Nov. 17. In the forecast: south or southwest winds, 25 to 40 mph, with 60 mph gusts expected. The strongest winds are expected between until 4 p.m.
High winds can down trees, damage property, and cause power outages.
In addition, the weather service issued a flood watch through Nov. 18 for the Kitsap Peninsula.
Here is a list of local closures and outages. This list will be updated as necessary.
4:30 p.m.: NW Hintzville Road is closed at NW Starwood Lane. A power pole and guide wires are in the road. Puget Sound Energy is responding. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once utility crews respond, the county will remove the obstruction and the road will reopen, the Kitsap County public information office reports.
4:07 p.m.: Beaver Creek Road has reopened, the Kitsap County public information office reports.
3:50 p.m.: NW Kloshi Road is closed at Lake Tahuya Road NW. There are power lines down in the road. Puget Sound Energy is responding. There is no estimate from PSE as to when they will be able to remove the lines. Once the utility crews respond, county crews will reopen the road, the Kitsap County public information office reports.
Williams Lane is closed between Retsil Road E and Arnold Avenue E. Road crews are reporting a tree down across the road that is entangled in electrical wires. Crews must wait for Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the lines before the tree can be removed. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond, county crews will remove the tree and reopen the road, the Kitsap County public information office reports.
Glenwood Road SW is closed between SW Ritchie Drive and SW Christmas Tree Lane. Road crews are reporting a tree down across the road that is entangled in electrical wires. Crews must wait for Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the lines before the tree can be removed. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond, county crews will remove the tree and reopen the road, the Kitsap County public information office reports.
E Beaver Creek Road is closed between Kimball Road E and Woods Road E. Road crews are reporting a tree down across the road that is entangled in electrical wires. Crews must wait for Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the lines before the tree can be removed. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond, county crews will remove the tree and reopen the road, the Kitsap County public information office reports.
Noll Road NE is closed near the Poulsbo city limits, about .5-mile south of the roundabout. Road crews are reporting a tree down across the road that is entangled in electrical wires. Crews must wait for Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the lines before the tree can be removed. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond, county crews will remove the tree and reopen the road, the Kitsap County public information office reports.
NE Columbia Street is closed between Brockton Avenue NE and NE Middle Street. Road Crews are reporting a tree down across the road that is entangled in electrical wires. Crews must wait for Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the lines before the tree can be removed. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond, county crews will remove the tree and reopen the road, the Kitsap County public information office reports.
2:49 p.m. The overhead walkway at the Bainbridge Island terminal is back in service.
2:05 p.m.: Hood Canal Bridge is reopened but “is being watched closely,” Poulsbo Police Chief Alan Townsend reported.
1:48 p.m.: Mountain View Road is closed between Kegley Road NW and Levin Road NW. Road crews are reporting a tree down across the road that is entangled in electrical wires. Crews must wait for Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the lines before the tree can be removed. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond, county crews will remove the tree and reopen the road.
Erlands Point Road NW is closed between 3910 and 4073 Erlands Point Road NW. CENCOM is reporting a tree down blocking both lanes. County crews have been dispatched to remove the tree and reopen the road.
1:33 p.m.: The overhead walk way at the Kingston terminal is out of service. Passengers will need to load and off load from the car deck. Updates will occur as conditions change.
The overhead walk way at the Bainbridge Island terminal is out of service. Passengers will need to load and off load from the car deck. Updates will occur as conditions change. Expect some delays.
12:59 p.m.: South Kingston Road NE is closed between NE Arness Road and NE White Horse Drive. Road crews are reporting a tree down across the road that is entangled in electrical wires. Crews must wait for Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the lines before the tree can be removed. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond County crews will remove the tree and reopen the road.
12:39 p.m.: The county reported Seabeck Highway NW closed between NW Anderson Hill Road and Wade Road NW. “Road crews are reporting a tree down across the road that is entangled in electrical wires,” the public information office reported. “Crews must wait for Puget Sound Energy to de-energize the lines before the tree can be removed. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond County crews will remove the tree and reopen the road.
12:39 p.m.: The county reported NW Pioneer Road closed near 9398 NW Pioneer Road. That is south of the intersection with Seabeck Highway NW. “Road crews are reporting very low hanging electrical wires across the road,” the public information office reported. “Puget Sound Energy has been notified and will respond. There is no estimate from PSE as to when that will happen. Once the utility crews respond, county crews will reopen the road.
12:01 p.m.: Vinland Elementary School is without power and awaiting an estimated restoration time from Puget Sound Energy. The school is on its regular schedule, and will dismiss on time at 3:50 p.m. (UPDATE: Power was restored at 12:34 p.m.)
10:43 p.m.: Hood Canal Bridge was closed and will remain closed until the winds subside. The state Department of Transportation will update its website when the bridge reopens.
From Poulsbo Police Chief Al Townsend: “A reminder that when traffic signals are out, treat the intersection as a four-way stop. And it’s very helpful if you can adopt the storm drains around your home or business by helping ensure that they aren’t blocked by debris.”
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