City Of Bonney Lake: Are You Prepared For Fall And Winter Weather?

Press release from the City of Bonney Lake:

10/22/2021

During the fall and winter months, it is likely our region will experience heavy wind, rain, cold temperatures, and snow. The City gears up for the storm season and we encourage community members to do the same. 

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• Check storm drain grates frequently to make sure they are free of leaves and debris.
• Rake leaves away from storm drains near your house or business.
• Do not remove the grate from the storm drain opening.
• Dispose of leaves in your yard waste container or compost bin, please don’t blow or rake them into the roadway.

Additional preparedness tips:

• Call 911 only for life-threatening emergencies.
• Do not walk or wade in flooded areas.
• Do not attempt to drive through standing water as your vehicle may stall.
• Watch for “Street Closed” signs. They are placed by crews for your safety.
• Listen to your radio or television for storm forecasts and other information.
• Check on your disaster preparedness kit to ensure it contains food, light sticks, water, flashlights, a battery-powered radio and a wind-up clock.
• Be a good neighbor. Find out if your neighbor needs any assistance with clearing storm drains or with any additional tasks.

View the snow and ice control routes procedures

• Drive for conditions – slower speeds, slower acceleration.
• Check to see if you have traction tires.
• Four-wheel and all-wheel vehicles do not stop or steer better on ice.
• Leave extra room between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
• Slow down when approaching intersections, bridges, or shady spots.
• If you find yourself behind a snow plow, slow down and give the plow a little extra room. 

• Insulate exposed pipes, valves and hose bibs. That includes pipes that are outdoors, in attics, crawl spaces, basements and garages. Pipe insulation and insulating material for hose bibs is available at many hardware stores.
• Shut off and drain outside faucets. If your hose bibs have individual shutoff valves, turn off the water supply for individual hose bibs and open hose bibs to drain faucets.
• Shut off and drain your outdoor irrigation system and other water fixtures.
• Disconnect your garden hoses from hose bibs.
• Cover footing or foundation vents.
• Keep heat on and set your thermostat no lower than 55° F while away from home.
• If you are leaving your house for an extended period of time, ask someone to check it daily to ensure the heat is turning on.
• Locate your emergency shutoff and learn how to turn off your water supply.
• To prepare for an extended freeze, you may want to:
  Let water trickle from the faucet on the outside wall furthest from your water meter.
• Open cabinet doors inside your house to allow warm air to circulate.

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This press release was produced by the City of Bonney Lake. The views expressed here are the author’s own.