WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Reminder for this rainy night

(Framegrab from SDOT’s 5-way-intersection camera)

So far, no reports of flooding – but it’s forecast to be a very rainy night, and the Flood Watch alert remains in effect, so this reminder from Seattle Public Utilities might be of value:

With heavy rain in the forecast tonight through tomorrow, Seattle Public Utilities has extra staff on standby and is ready to respond to any drainage-related issues.

If customers need to report sewer backups or flooding, they should call the 24/7 Operations Response Center at 206-386-1800.

Customers can help prevent flooding and ponding in their area by keeping storm drains in their area clear of debris.

For more information on SPU flooding response, please (go here).

Drainage trouble was blamed for a lot of what we saw in the intense downpour 12 days ago.

2 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: Reminder for this rainy night"

  • James E January 3, 2021 (9:31 pm)

    “Drainage trouble was blamed for a lot of what we saw in the intense downpour 12 days ago.”  So drainage trouble caused the intense downpour and was blamed for it?  Rightly or wrongly?  They say people often complain about the weather and never do anything about it.  Here the WSB is blaming drainage trouble for the earlier intense downpour we experienced.  Thank you for giving us a scapegoat!

    • WSB January 3, 2021 (9:57 pm)

      If you followed the link to ‘what we saw,’ that was a reference to the road flooding.

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