SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Snohomish County Surface Water Management has added river-gauge notifications to its Real-Time Flood Information Center. The notifications provide real-time flood information to residents, workers, and recreational users in Snohomish County. Anyone can sign up for text or email notifications when any of the 16 river gauges in the county reach flood phases 2 through 4.
“The river gauge notifications are a helpful tool for those who live or recreate on or near a river so they can make informed decisions based on current river gauge data,” said Gregg Farris, Snohomish County Surface Water Management Director.
These notifications are different from the SnoCoAlerts system managed by the Department of Emergency Management (DEM). While SnoCoAlerts provide life-safety information and directives for immediate action, the river gauge notifications are informational and based on real-time conditions without forecasting future flood scenarios.
Flood phases 2 through 4 indicate flooding potential ranging from minor to major, with Phase 4 representing the most severe conditions. Individuals can select specific river gauges and flood phases they wish to monitor and will be notified when the river exceeds the flood phase(s) and when it recedes below the flood phase(s) they signed up for. Residents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these phases and how they might impact their areas.
To sign up, go to https://snohomish.onerain.com, click “Subscribe to Flood Notifications”, select which river basin you are interested in, then select the gauge and phase.
About Snohomish County Conservation and Natural Resources
The Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) includes the Division of Surface Water Management; the Division of Parks and Recreation; the Office of Energy and Sustainability and the Office of Agriculture.
DCNR works in support of thriving communities; a clean and healthy environment to foster environmental stewardship; ensuring food security; supporting a green economy, and strengthening communities by providing regional parks and infrastructure; protecting the region’s water, air, land and natural habitats; enhancing agriculture and recreation; and reducing flooding.
Source: Snohomish County Government
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
