Emergency information from Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management. Follow us for updates during severe weather or disasters.
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Snohomish County DEM retweeted
⚽️🇺🇸 A tough result for Team USA tonight, We win and lose together - but the most important victory is everyone getting home safely.
Never drive impaired. Find a sober ride, call a ride share or stay put if you've been drinking.
#DriveSober #TrafficSafety #YourWSP
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
@FEMA approved $17 m+ in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon + Washington, helping to rebuild resilient communities and protect infrastructure.
More: fema.gov/press-release/20260…
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
(1/3) With the warmest temperatures of the year so far coming to the Pacific Northwest this Sunday and Monday, the risk for heat-related illnesses greatly increases. Here's the forecast, and some helpful tips to beat the heat:
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
🚨 Attn: #Washington - There's one week left to apply for FEMA help!
If you were impacted by the Dec. storms and flooding, apply for FEMA assistance by June 10.
Call 1-800-621-3362 or visit disasterassistance.gov to register or ask questions.
More: fema.gov/press-release/20260…
ALT Deadline to Apply for FEMA Assistance Apply for FEMA Assistance Fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov Download the FEMA mobile app If you need further assistance, call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 or find in-person FMA support at fema.gov/drc
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
"About a year after Natalia Ruppert arrived in Fairbanks she was playing volleyball when the gymnasium around her began to shake. Everyone else knew what was going on—Alaska is the most seismologically active state in the country, after all—but it was new to the young PhD candidate. She’d left the dismantling Soviet Union to study earth science, so 'it was actually kind of exciting,' she remembers. 'My first earthquake'."
Meet Dr. Natalia Ruppert, coordinator for the USGS-led ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System. She and her team help keep over 50 million people in Washington, Oregon, and California safer from earthquakes.
Link to the full article by Allison Williams: seattlemet.com/news-and-city…
@CaltechSeismo @BerkeleySeismo @UOHazardsLab
@Cal_OES @CAGeoSurvey @OregonOEM @UW
@PNSN1 @uafairbanks @FEMARegion9 @FEMARegion10 @waDNR @USGS @USGS_Quakes
@OEMSeattle @SeismoSocietyAm @waShakeOut
📸 Dr. Natalia Ruppert on the Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysics Building at UW. Image courtesy of Grant Hindsley, SeattleMet
The head of a national seismology program thinks she can catch the big one right as it starts.
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Snohomish County DEM retweeted
We've got mountain snow and thunder in the forecast for the next couple of days and a Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for mid-day today through Sunday morning for the Cascades and Olympics above 4000 feet. #wawx
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
One month since a Major Disaster was declared for #Washington, federal help for WA families includes:
▪️$5 million in FEMA grants to 605 households
▪️$12 million in U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans
▪️$47 million in National Flood Insurance Program payments
ALT Washington December Flooding Response By The Numbers. Date as of 5/11/2026. $5 million Total FEMA Assistance. $2.3 million FEMA Housing Assistance. $2.7 million FEMA Other Needs Assistance. $12 million in Low Interest Disaster Loans. $47 million in Flood Insurance Payments. 1001 Completed Home Inspections. 605 Individuals and Households Approved for Assistance.
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
🚨Attn: #Washington residents affected by the Dec. storms and flooding: A Disaster Assistance Center is opening in Snohomish County!
🗓️Dates: April 29-May 1, May 20-23 and June 3-6
🕦Wed 9:30 am-6 pm, Fri 10:30 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am-2 pm.
📍Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave.
ALT Disaster Assistance Center Updates
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
Impacted by a #disaster? You're not alone. @SBAgov is here with low-interest disaster loans to help you rebuild & recover fast.
Apply online in just a few clicks & get the support you need. Check eligibility now: sba.gov/disaster
#DisasterRecovery #SmallBusiness #SBAHelp
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
🚨#Washingtonians who experienced losses in the Dec. storms & flooding may apply for Individual Assistance offered by the state & federal governments.
How to apply for FEMA assistance:
💻disasterassistance.gov
📞(800) 621-3362
📲FEMA app
Deadline is June 10, 2026.
ALT Apply for FEMA Assistance Fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov Download the FEMA mobile app If you need further assistance, call the FEMA Helpline at 1.800.621.3362 or find in-person FEMA support at fema.gov
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
🌨️Here is a look at the snow amounts in the Cascades & Olympics since 6AM Tuesday:
Mt. Baker: 17"
Stevens Pass: 12"
Paradise: 12"
Hurricane Ridge: 10"
White Pass: 9"
Crystal Mountain: 6"
Snoqualmie Pass: 4"
Snow showers are expected at times in the mountains into tonight.
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
Atmospheric river taking its toll on the snowpack. Last 48 hours Alpental has lost 23 inches (87 to 64), Chinook 21" (154 to 133), Paradise 17" (127 to 110), Snoqualmie Pass 16" (65 to 49), Crystal Mt 12" (64 to 52), Stevens Pass & Mt Baker 11" (78 to 67 & 112 to 101). #wawx
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
🌧️ An atmospheric river will remain stationed over the NW through Friday, bringing in steady rain with high snow levels. Some area rivers are forecast to flood later this week, especially along the Cascades. Check the latest river forecast: water.noaa.gov #WAwx
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
7:50 AM Radar Update: A few bands of showers are moving across the interior and Cascades this morning. The snow level is around 500 ft, so a few spots will see snow briefly sticking this morning. If you have any measurable snow, please feel free to share reports.
#wawx
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
HEADS UP! These roads will likely stay CLOSED OVERNIGHT in both directions due to worsening conditions:
- I-90 from North Bend to Ellensburg (MP 34-106)
- US 2 from west of the Summit to Coles Corner (MP 55-85)
- SR 410 from Enumclaw to Greenwater (MP 26-43)
ALT A map showing closures of US 2, I-90 and SR 410
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
🌧️ A strong storm system will dig into the region through the evening, bringing widespread precipitation and strong winds that may reach 45-55 mph regionwide this evening. Use caution during the evening commute and check the latest forecast: weather.gov/sew #WAwx
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
Active weather this week!
Unsettled conditions are expected Monday & Tuesday, with a strong weather system Wednesday-Thursday. Snow will be heavy at times for the Cascades & Olympics. Continue to monitor the forecast. Check the latest pass conditions at: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/m…
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
Snow depth numbers for March 1st from our friends at @nwacus . Mount Baker with 70% of normal while Stevens, Snoqualmie and Stampede Pass only 34-40% of normal. Stevens Pass with 39" only 9" above the record low of 30" for March 1st in 2005. #wawx
ALT Table of snow depths and percentage of normal for March 1st for selected mountain locations in the Cascades and Olympics. The record low and high snow depth years are also included.
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
February 2026 Snow Drought Update
A Dry, Warm January Leaves the West With the Worst Snowpack in Decades
Economic impacts are occurring, especially for winter recreation and the communities that rely on it. Water supply concerns are increasing. drought.gov/drought-status-u… @NOAA
ALT Snow Telemetry (SNOTEL) snow water equivalent (SWE) values for watersheds in the western U.S. as a percentage of the 1991–2020 median recorded by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The map shows below-normal SWE for almost all of the western United States.
Snohomish County DEM retweeted
Here comes the rain! 🌧️
The next weather system will move through Western Washington on Saturday bringing the return of lowland rain and breezy winds. Snow levels will remain quite high Saturday, mainly above 6000 feet. #WAwx