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Washington state braces for 2nd storm, 1 day after deadly winds and rain

On Monday heavy rain and strong winds reached up to 70 mph.

ByABC News
November 14, 2017, 3:43 PM

— -- Washington state is bracing for a second storm, one day after damaging winds and heavy rain battered the western part of the state, leaving one woman dead and at least five people injured.

The woman, a mother in her mid-30s, died in Renton, about 20 minutes south of Seattle, when a tree came crashing down on her car, according to the Renton Fire Department.

At least five people were injured, including the deceased woman's sister and a 15-year-old girl in Port Orchard who was seriously hurt when a tree fell on her mobile home, authorities said.

The first of a series of storms expected to hit the Pacific Northwest, Monday's heavy rain and strong winds -- which reached up to 70 mph -- caused thousands of power outages and left widespread damage including downed trees in the Seattle area.

PHOTO: The tugboat, Rich Padden, is battered by waves as it heads out to relocate to a new port on Puget Sound in a windstorm, Nov. 13, 2017, in Seattle.
The tugboat, Rich Padden, is battered by waves as it heads out to relocate to a new port on Puget Sound in a windstorm, Nov. 13, 2017, in Seattle.
PHOTO: Waves send salt spray onto homes along Puget Sound in a windstorm, Nov. 13, 2017, in Seattle.
Waves send salt spray onto homes along Puget Sound in a windstorm, Nov. 13, 2017, in Seattle. The weather service said Monday that many areas will continue to see gusts topping 50 mph, with even stronger winds on the coast and in north-central and northeastern Washington.

As Washington residents recover from Monday's damage, they're also bracing for a new storm set to hit tonight. As of this afternoon, heavy rain was already moving into western Washington. While the winds are not expected to be as powerful as Monday evening's, the area may see more than 40 mph winds, along with heavy rain and isolated flooding along the coast.

PHOTO: Archer Christiansen, 3, braces himself against wind and a breaking wave as he walks with his parents in a windstorm along the Puget Sound, Nov. 13, 2017, in Seattle.
Archer Christiansen, 3, braces himself against wind and a breaking wave as he walks with his parents in a windstorm along the Puget Sound, Nov. 13, 2017, in Seattle. Thousands of people lost power in western Washington state after high winds swept through overnight, and the National Weather Service says more strong winds are expected.

ABC News' Emily Shapiro contributed to this report.

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