flooding

The snowy winter of 1995-96 in Yakima will not soon be forgotten. However, it was the subsequent flooding that occurred in the spring of 1996 that was the most memorable. Could it happen again this year?

The basement of the jail is closed until at least Tuesday. Crews are working to clean up the basement and check electronic equipment that could have been impacted.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory until 8:00 a.m. Tuesday.

House Science Committee Chair Lamar Smith spoke about the threats to the electric power grid and the need to prioritize improving our electric grid. US and Brazil talking about reopening trade. Dept of Ag looking at where they are getting the most accurate data.

What can we do all the way over here in Yakima, especially if we just want to donate supplies?

BELLINGHAM (AP) — A broken pipe cause flooding at the Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bellingham, Washington. The Bellingham Herald reports that city crews were cleaning up after the flooding on Saturday. The city reported Sunday that the plant was still in emergency operations...

SEATTLE (AP) — The state's largest sewage treatment plant is back to normal operations after a February electrical failure resulted in flooding that damaged equipment. King County announced Thursday that the West Point Treatment plant in Seattle is now fully treating dirty water that goes down toilets and washes off roofs and roads before discharging it into Puget Sound...

SEATTLE (AP) — Millions of gallons of raw sewage and untreated runoff have poured into Puget Sound since Washington state's largest sewage treatment plant experienced equipment failures that forced it to stop fully treating Seattle's waste...

OLYMPIA (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an emergency proclamation to free up state resources should flooding or other damage happen because of rain and early snow melt in Eastern Washington. The governor's office said in a news release Monday that the weather is creating the potential for rising waters, landslides and damage to infrastructure including the power grid and transportation system...

Flood waters that closed 40th ave and Frutivale in Yakima this morning still continues to cause trouble for road crews. A DOT press release states that sand and sand bags have been placed to divert the water flow but the water still hasn't rescinded.