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A tree branch that feel as a result of a heavy coating of ice is shown resting on a house, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, near Lakewood, Wash. Heavy layers of ice brought down trees and power lines across the Northwest Friday, following two days of snow and ice storms. -
Vehicles drive past downed trees and low-hanging power lines, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, near Lakewood, Wash. Heavy layers of ice brought down trees and power lines across the Northwest Friday, following two days of snow and ice storms. -
Traffic backs up on Highway 16 after the Washington State Patrol closed the Narrows Bridge Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 in Tacoma. The bridges were deemed too dangerous to drive on as melting ice fell to the bridges decks. -
An ice-encrusted freeway sign is shown, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, near Lakewood, Wash. Heavy layers of ice brought down trees and power lines across the Northwest Friday, following two days of snow and ice storms. -
A truck drives around a downed tree in Tacoma, Wash., Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Thick ice brought down trees and power lines in the region overnight, following two days of snow and ice storms. A powerful Pacific Northwest storm knocked out power to about 250,000 electric customers around Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia after it coated much of Washington in ice and swelled Oregon rivers, killing a child and two adults. Besides the outages, the big concern now is more flooding in both states with warmer temperatures and rain. -
Traffic backs up on Highway 16 after the Washington State Patrol closed the Narrows Bridge Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 in Tacoma. The bridges were deemed too dangerous to drive on as melting ice fell to the bridges decks. -
A deep snow pile made things a bit challenging for an Intercity Transit rider while boarding the bus on Friday, Jan. 20,2012 in Olympia, Wash. Thick ice brought down trees and power lines in the region overnight, following two days of snow and ice storms. A powerful Pacific Northwest storm knocked out power to about 250,000 electric customers around Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia after it coated much of Washington in ice and swelled Oregon rivers, killing a child and two adults. Besides the outages, the big concern now is more flooding in both states with warmer temperatures and rain. -
Washington State Patrol troopers stand watch in the darkened rotunda of the Capitol building, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, in Olympia, Wash. The Capitol was running on back-up generators and minimal lighting Friday, after power to much of Olympia was knocked out by two days of snow and ice storms. -
Most lights, including these ice-encrusted holiday lights, were out, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The Capitol was running on back-up generators and minimal lighting Friday, after power to much of Olympia was knocked out by two days of snow and ice storms. -
Wiliam Washington drops off two stuffed bears at a makeshift memorial next to Periwinkle Creek where a car was swept away Thursday by floodwaters, killing a mother and child, in Albany, Ore., Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Near swollen creeks in low-lying areas across western Oregon, authorities closed flooded streets and homeowners frantically filled sandbags to keep muddy water out of their homes. -
Quinten Collins, 11, and Alyssa Redfield, 12, tow Nikki Redfield, 10 and brother Payten, 12, around a West Richland, Wash. yard on a snow day Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. -
A winter snow inspires Lincoln neighborhood residents to take an early morning walk Wednesday in Vancouver, Wash. The National Weather Service scaled back the amount expected in western Washington but said it would still be a significant event.
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