City Of Sammamish: Rain And Wind Storm Update

Press release from the City of Sammamish:

October 23, 2021

UPDATE as of Sunday, October 24, 12 noon:

Please continue to check the City's Weather Events page for the latest updates. There you will find important information on:

• road closures of main arterials due to downed trees
• please note that all City parks are closed due to downed trees 

Varying levels of rain and wind are expected Sunday through Monday. Please check the City's Weather Events page for updates. You’ll also find helpful links to resources in the sidebar. For up-to-date weather alerts, advisories, and warnings, visit the National Weather Service.

Please make sure to report downed trees, power lines, and non-working traffic lights using the My Sammamish app: https://www.sammamish.us/how-do-i/my-sammamish/

It's important to always be prepared:

• Have food, water, and medication on hand to last a few days for you and your pets
• Charge mobile devices
• Have flashlights and batteries on hand
• Pack emergency supplies in your vehicle such as warm clothes, blankets, a flashlight, and water.
• Clear the storm drains around your house to prevent flooding - you can also adopt a drain: https://adopt-a-drain.org/

Here are helpful links to have during a wind storm:

• Windstorm Checklist(External link)
• Downed Power Lines - What to Do(External link)
• Puget Sound Energy Outage Map

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