Heavy Rains and Flooding
Get Ready for Heavy Rains and Flooding!
Watch weather forecasts for the potential of heavy rains or rainfall build-up over multiple days which can cause flooding. The guidelines and information on this page can help you get prepared before the waters rise.
When heavy rains strike, first ensure your own safety. Then check in with family, friends, and neighbors to make sure they are OK.
City of Seattle Flood Resources
- Floods – City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management
King County Flood Resources
- King County Flood Warning System
- Regional Public Information Network Sign-up
- Flooding services and information
- Green River Valley flood preparation
- Flood alerts - e-mail, voice message, SMS
- Flood conditions for mobile devices
- Recorded gage readings 206-296-8200 or 800-945-9263
- Pierce County ALERT flood warning system
- Pierce County ALERT emergency warning system
- Pierce County Public Works and Utilities-Flood Preparation Information
- Pierce County Disaster Preparedness Guide
- Debris disposal: Public Works and Utilities
- Power outage services: Pierce County Public Works and Utilities
Kitsap County Flood Resources
Northwest River Forecast Center
Floodzilla info and alerts
Is My Area Prone to Floods?
- In unincorporated King County, find out from the Dept. of Development and Environmental Services’ Flood Inquiry Telephone Line: 206 296-6606.
- Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Study
- IMAP – Online King County data maps with parcels, floodway and floodplain boundaries (requires high-speed internet)
- FEMA Flood Hazard Maps
Prepare for floods
How to prepare for a flood – King County Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD)
Sandbags – where to get them – King County
Storms and flooding in Seattle – Seattle Public Utilities
Adopt-A-Drain volunteer – City of Seattle
Prevent sewer backups – Seattle Public Utilities
Protect your property or business from disaster – FEMA
Before a flood – FEMA
Flood safety precautions – Wash. Emergency Management
Flood facts – State Farm
Reduce sewer and drain losses in your basement – State Farm
Steps to Avoid Flood Disasters Before a Flood – Snohomish County
Drinking water, stormwater and sewers
- Weather emergency tips – Seattle DOT
- Prepare pipes for cold weather
Preventing frozen pipes – State Farm - Stormwater:
Adopt-a-drain – Seattle Public Utilities
How to clean a house after a flood – Public Health – Seattle & King County
Stormwater services – King County Water and Land Resources Division
Report drainage and water quality problems – King County WLR Division - Sewer backups and spills:
Cleaning indoor sewage spills – Public Health – Seattle & King County
Spill response – King County - Drainage and sewer information:
Seattle Public Utilities – City of Seattle
Local sewer agencies – for King County and surrounding area
Cleaning up sewage spills (Acrobat pdf) – Seattle Public Utilities
Flood Insurance
National Flood Insurance Program – U.S. Government
Why Do I Need Flood Insurance? – Wash. Emergency Management
Understanding flood insurance – State Farm
During a flood
Flood Warning System – King County WLRD
Important emergency phone numbers and resources – King County WLRD
How to use sandbags – US Army Corps of Engineers
Prevent sewer backup problems – Seattle Public Utilities
Report drainage and water quality problems – King County Water and Land
Report flooded roadway – King County Road Services Division
Green River specific flood information
Green River web cams – City of Auburn
Green River web cams – USGS
Green River flood information – King County
After a flood
After a Flood – FEMA
Debris disposal – King County Solid Waste
Debris disposal – Snohomish County
Prepare safe drinking water – Public Health – Seattle & King County
Repair a Flood Home – FEMA and American Red Cross
Clean Up A House After a Flood – Public Health – Seattle & King County
Clean Up a Basement After a Flood – Public Health – Seattle & King County
Cleaning indoor sewage spills – Public Health – Seattle & King County
Spill response – King County
Prevent Damage from Mold – Wash. Emergency Management
What to do After Disaster – State Farm
Sump Pumps – State Farm
Driving around flooded roadways – State Farm
Pierce County Emergency Management Crisis Communication Website
Pierce County Neighborhood Emergency Teams (PC-NET)
Pierce County Non-Emergency Phone Numbers
Pierce County 2011 National Preparedness Month Webpage:
