Submitted by Mason County PUD
With wind gusts forecast to possibly exceed 55 MPH in the Puget Sound & Hood Canal region, Mason PUD 3 may be extremely busy working to restore electricity to customers tonight.
The highest wind gusts are expected to hit Mason County between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Here are some tips customers may find useful:
- Charge up your mobile devices (tablets, laptop, smartphone or cellphone) now. If you have a car charger, you can get juice from your car.
- Have an emergency outage kit. It should include a flashlight, battery operated radio, extra batteries, non-perishable foods, bottled water and blankets.
- Turn on your porch light. Our crews will be able to easily see if electricity has been restored by making a quick patrol.
- Never use kerosene or propane heaters inside without proper ventilation.
- Don’t use charcoal in your house or garage.
- Check on your neighbors, especially those who may need special assistance.
- Don’t forget the needs of your pets.
Ongoing updates during large power outages are available here:
Customers may monitor the status of outages using Facebook and Twitter, but the best way to report outages is by phone at 360-432-1533, 360-275-2833 (Belfair), or 360-861-4247 (Elma).
