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Retrofitting buildings before our region’s next big earthquake will save lives! Let’s not wait for the next quake to shake things up in WA State. Retrofitting URMs isn’t just preservation. It’s life safety. HB 1810 is a path forward. The time to #FixTheBricks is now! 🧱🛠️

Planning to attend the Seahawks parade? Text “Parade” to 67283 for safety notifications from the City of Seattle. Messaging may be sent on impacts to the parade, traffic, and more. Visit seahawks.com/parade for more details on the event.

A weather system will move north towards Western Washington on Wednesday. Winds are expected to increase Wednesday, but there remains significant uncertainty into the strength of winds. Continue to monitor the forecast from trusted sources over the next couple days. #WAwx

Flash Flood Warning including King County, WA until 9:00 PM PST

Good morning! Here's a *general* look at the state of things: -US 2 is CLOSED btwn Skykomish and Tumwater Canyon (MP 50-99) - US 12 is CLOSED at Naches (MP 190) and Chilcoat Ave. (MP 115) - 20+ highways are closed across 11 counties. More details: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-ti…

Please visit Seattle Department of Transportation's website on additional ways to prepare for Severe Weather. tinyurl.com/5esj3syk

Seattle and the surrounding region may be impacted by high winds and a strong atmospheric river event this week that will bring heavy rain. Plan ahead and know what to do in case of flooding, landslides, or other impacts: harrell.seattle.gov/2025/12/09/dec…

⚠️ After a brief lull, rivers across western Washington are on the rise again this morning. Flows are rising very quickly, so travel with caution and NEVER drive into water flowing over the road. #WAwx

Be Rainy-Day Ready 🌧️: - Sign up for @AlertSeattle - Know who to call (911 emergencies, 24/7 at 206-386-1849 for flooding) - Keep storm drains clear - Prep for emergencies with @OEMSeattle - Visit: bit.ly/4rHKmKC to learn more for weather preparedness tips🔗

⚠️ A strong atmospheric river event will bring heavy rain to western Washington today through Wednesday, leading to potential for significant river flooding, urban flooding, and landslides. Check the latest river forecasts here: water.noaa.gov #WAwx

Windy conditions to continue through tonight across Western Washington. Peak wind gusts (in mph) over the last 6 hrs include: Tacoma Narrows: 60 Fort Lewis: 46 Hoquiam: 45 Olympia: 45 SeaTac Airport: 43 Power outages & tree damage expected into tonight with strong winds. #WAwx

🧱 Learn more about the #FixtheBricks campaign and Washington House Bill 1810 to support statewide retrofitting of Unreinforced Masonry buildings: aiawa.org/wp-content/upl…

Retrofitting buildings before our region’s next big earthquake will save lives! Let’s not wait for the next quake to shake things up in WA State. Retrofitting URMs isn’t just preservation. It’s life safety. HB 1810 is a path forward. The time to #FixTheBricks is now! 🧱🛠️

🧱Retrofitting buildings in preparation for our region’s next big earthquake will save lives!🧱 Learn more about the #FixtheBricks campaign and Washington House Bill 1810 to support statewide retrofitting of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) buildings: aiawa.org/wp-content/upl….

NEW: Seattle's Climate Action Plan Progress Report ➡️ In 12 years, @CityofSeattle made progress on reducing emissions and building resilience. We evaluated what worked and where we need to move faster for the #OneSeattle Climate Action Plan (coming 2026) 🌱greenspace.seattle.gov/2025/09/new-re…

Firefighters have the brush fire in the 2500 block of S. Myrtle St. under control. Keep windows and doors shut for smoke. Firefighters will remain on scene to extinguish any flare ups. Follow @seattlefire for incident updates.

Firefighters on scene of a brush fire at the 2500 block of S. Myrtle St. that has spread to a few homes. Listen to instructions of firefighters on scene if they ask you to evacuate. Avoid area. If you live in immediate area, close windows and doors to avoid smoke exposure.

Tsunami Info Stmt: M7.5 075mi E Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka 1938PDT Sep 12: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK

Disasters are costly, but preparing for them doesn’t have to be. In fact, taking time to prepare now can help save you thousands of dollars and give you peace of mind when the next disaster or emergency occurs. Learn how: ready.gov/low-and-no-cost Be #SeattleReady

On Saturday, October 4th, from 3 - 4 PM, we will be hosting a Disaster Preparedness Program in Somali at the New Holly Branch of the Seattle Public Library. Registration is open and recommended but not required. Register at bit.ly/4m9dMNU

We are giving a disaster preparedness program in Amharic on Friday, Sept 26th, from 4 PM - 5 PM at the Columbia City Branch of the Seattle Public Library! Registration is open and encouraged, but regardless, we'll be there! Register at bit.ly/4m9dMNU