Governor allocates $3.5 Million in emergency funds for flood relief

SEATTLE—Today, Governor Bob Ferguson amended his emergency proclamation to provide emergency support in response to historic flooding across Washington. Ferguson announced the amendment at a press conference today, December 16, alongside King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello, Adjutant General Gent Welsh, Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith, Director of Emergency Management Robert Ezelle, Erin McCann with the […]

Skagit levees face critical test, Ferguson warns of ‘Very Serious’ flooding

MOUNT VERNON—Governor Bob Ferguson on Thursday urged Washington residents facing flooding to immediately evacuate if ordered, stressing the “very, very serious situation” posed by what he described as potentially historic and unpredictable waters across the state as a result of the atmospheric river that slammed the Pacific Northwest. “This is obviously a statewide emergency impacting […]

Catastrophic flooding from typhoon Halong devastates Alaska native communities

ANCHORAGE, AK—Typhoon Halong’s remnants struck the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta around October 13–14, 2025, with hurricane-force winds and storm surges, disproportionately impacted Alaska Native villages, specifically the Yup’ik communities. In Kipnuk, 90% of homes (121) were destroyed; in Kwigillingok, a third of homes were swept away. These communities are reliant on subsistence hunting and fishing. Tragically, one […]

FEMA and FCC plan nationwide emergency alert test for October

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 26, 2023—The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on […]