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The entire city is susceptible to severe weather, all critical infrastructure is considered exposed to this hazard. Some critical infrastructure, such as power lines, is actually more likely to be impacted or damaged as a result of severe weather.

The City of Shoreline has been recognized by the National Weather Service as being a StormReady community since 2006. Please help us maintain that recognition by doing your part! Start planning for the inclement weather, be prepared. It is crucial for residents to be properly informed and prepared for wind, rain, and snow and which steps to take around this time of the year.

For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.

Non-emergency issues, such as downed trees, signs or problems with drainage due to rain or snow, should be reported to the City at (206) 801-2700.

Prepare for Extreme Weather

Snow Events

During a Storm

Unless there is an emergency, stay home. If you must travel, please use public transportation whenever possible. You can sign up with Metro Transit to receive snow routing alerts.

Snow Removal

When forecasts predict freezing temperatures or snow, the City pre-treats road surfaces with an anti-icing agent.
When it snows, City plows will concentrate their efforts on primary snow removal routes first to accommodate fire, medical and police response, as well as Metro transit, school buses and commuter traffic. As long as it continues to snow, these primary routes will be plowed.
Once the snow has stopped and all primary roads are clear, plows will move to secondary snow removal routes, and once those are clear, neighborhood streets will be plowed.
If it starts snowing again, the process of clearing main roads will start over.
Please keep in mind that, during a heavy, continuous snowstorm, it may take several days before all city streets are cleared. For more information: Snow and Ice Control Plan.
In major snow events, several roads that have traditionally had problems will be closed. They are identified on this Snow Event Road Closure map. Other roads may also need to be closed due to conditions.

Property Owner Responsibilities

Shoreline homeowners and business/property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice off driveways and sidewalks near their property, including the ridge of snow left along the edge of driveways by the snow plow.
If snow is removed from your property, make sure the snow is not placed in the right of way.
Right of way and catch basins must also be kept clear to accommodate melting snow and to avoid pooling water.
More information about stormwater drains can be found on the Adopt-A-Drain page.

Solid Waste Collection

Missed collections of garbage, yard waste and recycling will be scheduled for the following week. Please protect your materials from blowing away by making sure bins are closed, and contact Recology at (206) 763-4444 if you have any questions.

Heavy Rain & Flooding

Report Active Flooding Immediately

City of Shoreline: (206) 801-2700
Call 911 first for any flooding that is a major risk to safety
City response is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week During severe storms, the City must prioritize its response to the most impacted areas and may not be able to respond to all calls immediately. City crews will respond as soon as they are available.

Prepare Your Property Before the Rain Comes

Clean out roof gutters, downspouts, and all other rainwater drainage structures that you have. Remove all leaves and debris so that rainwater can flow away from your home. Redirect downspouts and other drainage flows to keep water away from your home.
Use sandbags to protect your home when water is flowing towards it. There is a free you-fill sandbag station at Hamlin Park (16006 15th Avenue NE). Bring your own shovel to fill up sandbags. The sandbag station is located in the first parking lot on the left as you enter from 15th Avenue NE.
Test your sump pump before large storms. Consider installing a backup battery in case the power goes out. Protect Your Family and Pets
Plan to elevate your furnace, water heater, washer/dryer, and electrical panel if they are in an area that may flood.

Store valuables and household chemicals up high, away from the ground.

Help Prevent Neighborhood Flooding

Clear leaves, debris, and snow from storm drains and ditches near your home to keep the pipes that carry rainwater from backing up. Join the City of Shoreline’s Adopt-A-Drain program to support a city-wide effort to keep storm drains and ditches free of debris. www.shorelinewa.gov/adopt-a-drain
Keep roadside ditches empty. Never put soil, debris or fill of any kind into the ditch near your home. Ditches are critical to moving water away from homes and neighborhoods and returning it back to natural waterways.
Do not rake, sweep, or blow leaves, pine needles, grass, or any debris onto the sidewalk or streets. This can clog the pipes that carry rainwater and cause flooding. Throw out yard waste in your green bin.
If you see a storm drain or ditch back up during a storm that you cannot clean, report it immediately to the City of Shoreline (206) 801-2700.

Free Sandbag Station

There is a free you-fill sandbag station at Hamlin Park (16006 15th Avenue NE). Bring your own shovel to fill up sandbags. The sandbag station is located in the first parking lot on the left as you enter from 15th Avenue NE.

Power Outages