Time to focus on flooding
We are now entering peak season for weather that can bring flooding to area rivers and streams. When people start talking about atmospheric rivers headed this way it pays to regularly visit the flood page on the Snohomish County Public Safety Hub for quick access to key resources, including real-time river gauges, interactive maps, alerts and other tools. https://bit.ly/snocoflooding
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Each year we join our partners at several Snohomish County departments in compiling a comprehensive guide to flood-related information, online tools and other resources that can help before, during and after high water. Learn more.
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Flooding is among the major natural and human-caused hazards that are part of living in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County Hazard Viewer uses interactive maps to allow searches by address across the county to help you identify, research and prepare for flooding and other potential hazards where you live, work and travel. https://snoco.org/hazards
 Snohomish County Emergency Management drone image of major flooding along the lower Stillaguamish River in December 2023
Obtaining flood insurance is one of the best steps you can take to protect against catastrophic loss. Learn more at www.floodsmart.gov
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Staff from Snohomish County Emergency Management recently returned from North Carolina, where they joined the response to the disaster caused by Hurricane Helene. Learn more about what they did there and why they went in this story on our Facebook page.
 Snohomish County Emegency Management's Rob Thurston (left) and Brett Garris (right) were part of the Hurricane Helene disaster response.
Scott Honaker, our communications officer, recently needed volunteers to set up three MITRUs in Monroe, Lynnwood and Arlington as part of our department’s support of the Nov. 5 General Election. He asked the ACS crew for a couple volunteers; 12 showed up to help. The work not only involved hauling the MITRUs to the locations and setting them up, volunteers also stayed on scene to make sure their batteries were fully charged.
“These guys are amazing,” Honaker said.
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We are so grateful to be heading into flood and storm season with the right tools for the job. The trucks used by our team ride high enough, and have enough horsepower, to get people and resources where they are needed most. The truck on the right is outfitted with sufficient communication equipment to serve as a mobile radio room and to keep responders talking. The truck on the left supports drone operations, including a satellite link to better enable live streaming of drone video feeds. Learn more.
 Our response trucks are outfitted with tools to get resources where they are needed most.
Make sure you can access critical information during emergencies. Sign up for SnoCoAlerts to receive emergency messages on your phone.
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