A dangerous ice storm sweeping through western Washington Thursday night into Friday morning is already a cause for concern regarding slick roads and power outages. FOX13
Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation and Washington State Patrol say if you don't need to travel, stay home. If you're unable to take public transit and are taking your own vehicle, make sure you: Increase your follow distance from other vehiclesKnow before you go: Winter weather driving tips, what to keep in your carThursday and Friday are some of the busiest travel days ahead of the holiday season.
The single-digit overnight temps and high winds can cause power outages along the tracks. If that happens, a train could be sitting at a crossing with no power. With trains depending heavily on those power systems, if the signal system goes out along the tracks, it will take a long time to get them moving again.Freezing rain is expected to hit the area Thursday night into Friday morning
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