Snohomish County Flood and Windstorm Response - Resources and Information

Snohomish County, Washington sent this bulletin at 12/17/2025 03:56 PM PST

December 17th, 2025

graphic of Jared Mead in front of scenery

Welcome Note and Thank You

As many of you are aware Snohomish County and other communities around Washington State have been deeply impacted by flooding and windstorms. In this update, I wanted to be sure to include resources for households who have been impacted, opportunities to support our neighbors, and general information for staying safe and avoiding dangerous areas while crews restore service to power and roadways.

I want to give a tremendous shoutout and much-deserved recognition to Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue, the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, the Red Cross, and the crew at the Evergreen State Fair Park for their incredible response and recovery efforts. The coordination, efficiency, and timely response to our neighbor's needs has been amazing and I'm so grateful to watch how these teams come together in a time of crisis. The aftermath from these weather events is not over, so please stay safe and take care of each other as we navigate a road to recovery together.

If you need assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to my office using the contact information below.

Jared Mead - County Councilmember, District 4
Jared.Mead@SnoCo.org

Angela Ewert - Legislative Aide to Councilmember Jared Mead
Angela. Ewert@SnoCo.org

General Safety Updates - Flooding & Windstorms

A Map of Road Closures and Alerts in Snohomish County

Please do not go around Road Closed Signs. There are still areas around the county with water over the road that have been closed for your safety. Floodwater is incredibly dangerous and dirty, making it difficult to see and navigate through such water.

If you have not been directly impacted by the flood, please avoided flooded or previously flooded areas such as Silvana, Stanwood, Snohomish, Index, Gold Bar, Sultan, and Monroe. I have included a map to road closures here. Communities across the county are working to clear debris and create safe paths to their homes, it's important to stay away from these areas so they are able to access their properties. I've included a list of current road closures below.

- Monte Cristo Road

- North Sauk River Road

- 43rd Avenue SE

- Mountain Loop Highway

- 220th St NE

- Index Galena Road

- Marine Drive South of Stanwood (closed to assist in power restoration)

- 84th Avenue at 119th (closed to assist in power restoration)

Additionally, strong Northwestern winds also caused significant damage across Western Washington. Snohomish County PUD is working to get power restored quickly and safely. Currently, there are 34 crews in the field assessing damage and starting repairs throughout the county. Follow these tips to stay safe and improve comfort while the power is out:

- Stay away from power lines - stay at least 30 feet away from fallen power lines or lines that are sagging or broken. Do not cut fallen trees that are entangled with downed lines. Always assume all power lines are live and can be deadly.

- Turn switches off - Try to remember what was turned on at the time of the power outage and turn off switches for those items for when power is restored.

- Protect cold food - Keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible.

- Use generators safely - Never plug a portable generator into your household wiring unless your home is equipped with a transfer switch that was installed by a licensed electrician. Your generator could be damaged or much worse, it could back feed electricity through the meter and into the neighborhood and cause a severe hazard to neighbors and line workers.

Sheltering and Services

Resources are ready and available for those impacted by flooding.

- Sheltering: free sheltering is available through the American Red Cross at the Evergreen State Fair Park in the 4H Building, pets are accepted.

- Animal stabling: Free emergency stabling for livestock is available at the following locations:

Evergreen State Fair Park (no dogs). Contact Jeff Ritter: 425-309-2655
Darrington Rodeo Grounds (no swine) at 42109 SR 530 NE, Darrington, WA 98241. Contact Gabby Wesson: 425-407-2899. Stables are uncovered.
Please call ahead for either of these locations.

- Services: There are additional resources available here.

- Flood recovery support for farmers: The USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA) has several emergency relief programs that can help with post-flood recovery. Learn more here.

Public Works Solid Waste Flood Voucher Program

Snohomish County Solid Waste Transfer Station

The Snohomish County Public Works Solid Waste Flood Voucher Program for flood-damaged household materials is active and effective immediately. In order to support residents impacted by recent flooding, the Solid Waste Division will implement a voucher-based program to waive the disposal fees for flood-damaged household materials.

Program Overview:

- Eligibility: Residential households only; commercial businesses are excluded.

- Residency requirement: Property must be located within Snohomish County and have received flood damage from the recent December 2025 flood event.

- Voucher requirement: Vouchers must be presented at disposal sites.

- Distribution points: Vouchers available through local Red Cross and Sheriff's Office precincts. A list of current voucher locations can be found here.

- Program timeline: The initial voucher program will run through Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Donations and Volunteers

A DEM Truck Parked In Front of a Flooded Roadway

Many of our community members have been asking how they can help our neighbors who have been impacted by the flooding and windstorms. In addition to following guidelines for crews to repair service and clear debris, you can help by donating to a charity of your choosing, I have shared a helpful list below. Snohomish County is not able to coordinate donation efforts during the response phase of the flooding event but many charities and the American Red Cross are providing essential disaster relief services.

- The Evergreen State Fair Park is accepting donations for animal bedding and shavings as well as monetary donations to support the free animal stabling they are providing. More information is available here.

- The Community Foundation of Snohomish County accepts donations for local emergencies to support nonprofits in the affected areas.

- Food banks are accepting donated food goods. You can find a foodbank near you here.

- The Red Cross is accepting donations or you can volunteer using this link.

- Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue is also accepting donations through this link.

- In partnership with Snohomish County government, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County has compiled a list of resources for businesses impacted during natural disasters.

Flood Damage Survey

Was there damage to your home, business, or farm during recent Snohomish County flooding events? Please fill out the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management Flood Damage Survey by December 31, 2025. Filling out the survey helps secure potential funding opportunities after a disaster, but these opportunities require timely and accurate damage assessment. A damage assessment should show what was damaged, as well as when, where, and how damage occurred. Reporting damage could help the county reach thresholds for necessary recovery funding. Please consider recording damage by preparing the following:

- Photographs: Take photographs of damage. Photos should clearly show damaged property. If possible, the address of the property should by visible in one of the photos.

- Receipts: Save all receipts for repair and clean up.

- Documentation: Prepare a list of all damaged and affected property.

- Take the survey: The survey will help make the case for recovery resources, including potential assistance and future mitigation projects.