Alerts and PSAs

THE STORM IS HAPPENING!!!

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory, Flood Warning, and Coastal Flood Advisory affecting the Puget Sound area.

Safety Reminders

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles.
Secure outdoor objects.
Beyond the potential for power outages caused by high winds and saturated soil conditions, flooding and landslides may also impact other energy infrastructure.
Watch out for slides and trees being blown down as a result of the very saturated soils.

Find safety information about flooding, landslides, power outages, and downed trees on the King County Emergency News blog: kcemergency.com .

Look for signs of slides: Bulges and cracks in the ground or leaning trees. Stay away and call 9-1-1 immediately.
Turn Around, Don’t Drown: Never drive through flooded roads. Water can be deeper than it appears and may hide washed-out or damaged pavement.
Respect road and trail closure signs and barricades: They are in place to keep you safe.
Slow down and increase following distance: Heavy rain reduces both visibility and stopping time.
Our crews are ready to respond 24/7 to reports, closing unsafe areas, and clearing what they can as conditions allow.

Report hazards:

See water over roads, signs of a potential landslide or fallen trees blocking roads? Call 24/7 Roads hotline at 206-477-8100 or 1-800-527-6237.

A big thank you to all the Road Services and King County staff. Your skills and dedication are helping keep our roads and community safe, and we really appreciate everything you’re doing.

PSE encourages their customers to prepare for storm conditions:

Download the myPSE app to track and report outages, check status and get estimated restoration times, or visit pse.com/outagemap.
Make sure to have emergency supplies on hand at home and in your vehicle, such as extra batteries, flashlights, and food.
Charge cell phones, laptops, and other devices in case the power goes out.
Avoid opening and closing refrigerators and freezers more often than necessary.
A closed refrigerator will stay cold for up to 12 hours.
Turn off lights and unplug all appliances and/or sensitive electronic equipment, such as computers, to prevent an overload on your circuits when electric service is restored.
Leave one light on to let you know when service returns.

Storm safety tips:

Never touch downed power lines because they might be energized.
Stay at least 35 feet away from any downed line and call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.
Do not use a charcoal or gas grill to cook indoors.
Never use a natural gas range for heating or charcoal as an indoor heating source.
This can cause a buildup of poisonous carbon monoxide gas.
If you choose to use a portable home generator, read the manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of the generator.
Do not operate generators indoors or in enclosed spaces to avoid the build-up of carbon monoxide.
If you’re using portable heaters, keep them away from furniture, draperies, and other flammable materials.
Always use flashlights instead of candles.

Report and track power outages online: