Flooding and storm cleanup

Rain and flooding impacts continue

For updates and information

The King County Emergency News blog has the latest information about evacuations and open shelters.
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Remember: Turn around. Don’t drown. It is never safe to drive or walk into flood water.

Recovery resources

Recovering from these events may be overwhelming and stressful. King County’s priority is keeping you safe and supporting your needs after the disaster. We’ve created a web page to be a “one-stop shop” for resources and information that will be vital in the days and weeks ahead: Flood recovery - King County, Washington

If you’re cleaning up after flooding or storm damage

Important information from Public Health - Seattle and King County

In flooded buildings, mold and other hazards can set in quickly. Fact sheets, printable flyers, and other resources to help you stay safe are available in many languages on the Public Health - Seattle & King County website. (Includes health and safety guidance after a flood, what to wear before entering a home or building with mold damage, what you can keep—and what you can't—from a flooded home, and more!)

Free weekend storm debris drop-off at three locations through January 11

The King County Solid Waste Division will accept flood debris, including yard waste and garbage, free of charge from individual customers* on Saturdays and Sundays through January 11, at three stations:

Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station
18800 Orillia Road S, Tukwila
Saturday and Sunday hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station
2300 N 165th Street, Shoreline
Saturday and Sunday hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Enumclaw Recycling and Transfer Station
1650 Battersby Avenue E, Enumclaw
Saturday and Sunday hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Find a full list of accepted items on the King County website

What’s not accepted, and what to do with it

All King County solid waste facilities will also be open during their regular weekday hours, when regular fees will be charged for disposal. Find locations, rates, and other information

*Free disposal is only for self-haul customers. Third-party haulers are excluded from the free disposal policy and must pay standard fees.

The King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent

Pet Adoption Center limits operations temporarily

Due to flooding and damage at the Kent Pet Adoption Center, operations are temporarily limited.

Please don’t bring stray animals to the shelter. Use kingcounty.gov/FoundAPet to help reunite pets with owners. If possible, delay pet surrenders and consider foster adoption.

And with road closures in the Kent Valley, please postpone visits while animals are moved to foster or offsite care.

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