WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Windy night, with trees down, one on car (photo added)

8:40 PM: We’re in the heart of the Wind Advisory now, with the alert still in effect until 6 am, and just heard about a downed tree – in Fairmount Ravine, at Fairmount and Belvidere [map]. Avoid the ravine for now (good advice for any heavily treed area during high wind).

(Added: WSB photo)

9:33 PM: Now there’s a response for a tree limb that fell onto a car at 35th SW and SW Elmgrove, blocking the southbound lane of 35th.

9:51 PM: Added a photo. No injuries reported.

11:14 PM: Also a tree down in North Admiral – in a comment below, Bill reports, “The 1900 block of 46th Ave SW is blocked by a large tree limb across the street and both sidewalks.”

12:43 AM: Police were dispatched a little while ago to check out trees reported down at 4th SW and SW Cambridge.

Admiral resident March 11, 2026 (9:33 pm)

There was a gust of wind at 8:45 that rattled my windows.

Gibbous March 11, 2026 (9:38 pm)

The trees in front of my house are scary. They’re too big and tall but I can’t take them down because of permitting. 😔

Derp March 11, 2026 (11:56 pm)

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Have the tree service do all the paperwork for the permit.
LMO March 12, 2026 (7:19 am)

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Just because a tree is big and tall doesn’t mean it is inherently dangerous. Trees want to stay upright. Have a certified arborist come and assess your trees…. preferably one that is unbiased.
Little One March 12, 2026 (7:28 am)

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What Derp said. A good arborist will assess trees for hazard. If the trees are still healthy and not at the end of their lifespan, they may be able to just remove hazardous limbs.

Bill Schrier March 11, 2026 (9:45 pm)

The 1900 block of 46th Ave SW is blocked by a large tree limb across the street and both sidewalks. No people or vehicles were hit.

WSB March 11, 2026 (11:13 pm)

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Thanks! Will add that to the list. Might have missed the dispatch while out covering the police meeting.

WS123 March 11, 2026 (11:00 pm)

Hi folks — that was my car. We are completely okay just a few scratches. Be careful driving and very grateful to be okay.

WSB March 11, 2026 (11:11 pm)

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Thanks for letting us know! Looked like an awfully close call, said our photographer.
- WS123 March 11, 2026 (11:28 pm)
  
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  It was an incredibly close call. This is how close I was to being impaled had the steering wheel not stopped the branch. I walked away with just a bruise on my leg.
  - Wow March 12, 2026 (12:26 am)
    
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    Omg such a close call!! Glad to hear you are ok. Stay safe everyone!
  - WS Native March 12, 2026 (6:42 am)
    
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    That is terrifying. Glad you are okay!
  - LJJ March 12, 2026 (7:49 pm)
    
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    What an incredibly frightening experience! I know I speak for many of our readers in saying that we are so glad you’re okay!