King County announced Friday (Nov. 13th) a brand new automated “flood alert” system that will provide real-time messages by phone, text or email warning of potential flooding on more than a half-dozen local rivers.
The new service is free, and to sign up, just visit www.kingcounty.gov/flood, or call 206-263-3400 to register by phone.
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The temperature eclipsed the triple-digit mark early this afternoon in Tukwila, most likely breaking a record for hottest day.
EVAR.
Also, a brush fire erupted on I-5 near Southcenter, and here’s a video clip:
 

The National Weather Service issued a “Special Weather Statement” Sunday afternoon about a strong, windy weather system that’s predicted to hit the area Monday night.
We’re no Cliff Mass, but one thing that struck us was the mention of the pressure in this storm, rated at 980 millibars. As comparison, Hurricane Katrina was rated at 920 [...]

[ April 22, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The City of Tukwila will be holding its second public informational meeting about flooding and water release from the Howard Hanson Dam on the Green River on Wednesday, April 22nd from 2pm to 4pm at the Tukwila Community Center.

Here are the details:

WHAT: City of Tukwila Public Informational Meeting: Howard Hanson Dam on Green River

WHEN: Wednesday, [...]

The National Weather Service issued another winter storm watch Monday at 3:28pm, and this one looks like it could dump some real, heavy snow – 3-6 inches by Wednesday night!
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Winter Storm Watch…which is in effect from late Tuesday night through late Wednesday night.
Heavy snow is likely [...]