December 17th Atmospheric River and Flood Update

December 17th Atmospheric River and Flood Update

Dear Friends:

As wind and rain continue to pummel Western Washington, the King County Flood Control District and King County Road Services are available to provide help and information about current and expected conditions. King County Solid Waste is now accepting debris from Tuesday night’s wind storm for free disposal through January 11 (more information below).

Significant flooding is currently occurring on several rivers within the county. The Flood Warning Center will remain operational, and Flood Patrols will be active throughout the week.

Visit the King County Flood Warning System to view gauge data, forecasts, maps, and peak flow events, or check the National Weather Service Flood Warnings.

Please stay informed and safe.

With best wishes,

Pete von Reichbauer
King County Councilmember 

Meeting with Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, King County Flood Control District Executive Director Michelle Clark, and King County Council Member Steffanie Fain to discuss our regional response to the flooding.

Flooding throughout South King County.

Free weekend storm debris drop off at three locations through Jan. 11

Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station
18800 Orillia Rd. S, Tukwila

Garbage disposal hours
Mon-Thu: 24 hours
Fri: 12 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Recycling & yard waste area hours
Mon-Fri 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station
2300 N 165th St., Shoreline
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Enumclaw Recycling and Transfer Station
1650 Battersby Ave E, Enumclaw
Daily: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dates of Free Debris Drop Off

• December 20-21
• December 27-28
• January 3-4
• January 10-11

Free disposal is only for self-haul customers. Third-party haulers are excluded from the free disposal policy and must pay standard fees. For a full list of accepted items at each stations, view our Guide to King County Recycling and Transfer Facilities.

Items NOT ACCEPTED at King County facilities | Wait times for all stations

For questions about your curbside garbage and recycling collection, please reach out to your hauling provider directly:

WM: pnwrsservices@wm.com or 1-800-592-9995 (M-F, 7 am - 7 pm)

Republic Services:
For residential services, call 206-682-9730 (M-F, 8 am - 5 pm)
For commercial services, call 206-682-3037 for north King County and 253-872-7220 for South King County

Recology: seattle@recology.com or (206) 684-3000 for residential and multi-family, or (206) 250-7500 for commercial services.

Road Closures in Unincorporated King County

Due to the storm, multiple roads in unincorporated King County are closed due to water over the roadway, debris on the road, or slides. Please check www.kingcounty.gov.MyCommute for any status changes. This will be the most up-to-date information on Road Services closures.

Road Services maintenance crews are working 24/7 during this storm to patrol our roads and respond to emergencies. To report road maintenance and safety issues in unincorporated King County such as down stop signs, signals that are out, and trees in the roadway, contact the 24/7 Road Helpline at 206-477-8100. For non-urgent matters, email maint.roads@kingcounty.gov.

Do NOT drive over flooded roads or standing water. For more information, visit the National Weather Service’s Turn Around Don’t Drown page.

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay has declared a Proclamation of Emergency in response to the severe storms and river flooding expected to significantly affect the region. 

City of Auburn

Please visit auburnwa.gov/flood or https://www.facebook.com/auburnwa for more information.

Sand piles are available at the following locations:

Lakeland Hills Area: Sunset Park – 1420 69th St SE

Downtown Area: Les Gove Park along 12th St. SE

Lea Hill Area: Across from 30631 124th Ave SE (North of Lea Hill Elementary)

West Hill Area: Across from 5602 S 316th St (Across from Evergreen Heights Elementary)

West Hill Area: Across from 5214 S 296th St (west of 51st Ave S)

City of Kent

Get DriveKent alerts on road closures: DriveKent.com
Learn about preparation and response: KentWA.gov/Winter
WSDOT Travel Information: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/

City of Pacific

For updates, visit the City of Pacific page. Sandbag station is available for residents 24/7 at 224 County Line Rd SW, offering sandbags, shovels, and sand for do-it-yourself use.

For more information or assistance:
Emergencies – 911
Non-Emergency – 253-288-2121
USACE Public Affairs Office at 206-764-3750.
City of Pacific – 253-929-1105
More preparation information is available on the Red Cross website https://rdcrss.org/44ZOb46.

City of Algona

For updates, visit the City of Algona page.

Shelters Now Open:
• Algona Community Center - 200 Washington Blvd, Algona, WA
• Filipino American Hall - 103 6th Ave N, Algona, WA

Supporting Our Neighbors:
The City of Algona is filling and staging sandbags to assist the community affected by the flooding. Please refrain from driving through deep standing water. Sign up for the City's Voyant Alert to receive the latest updates.

Other Links: WSDOT | King County Roads | King County Metro | SEA Airport | Sound Transit | Federal Way | Auburn | Kent | Snow and Ice | Be Flood Ready

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