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Happy (almost) Thanksgiving!
When you’re with family, it’s a great chance to talk about what you would do in a disaster, where you would meet, set out-of-area contacts.
Learn more at mil.wa.gov/plan
When you’re with family, it’s a great chance to talk about what you would do in a disaster, where you would meet, set out-of-area contacts.
Learn more at mil.wa.gov/plan
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy (almost) Thanksgiving!
When you’re with family, it’s a great chance to talk about what you would do in a disaster, where you would meet, set out-of-area contacts.
Learn more at mil.wa.gov/plan
When you’re with family, it’s a great chance to talk about what you would do in a disaster, where you would meet, set out-of-area contacts.
Learn more at mil.wa.gov/plan
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Good Wednesday morning! Plows are out treating and clearing. Please give them plenty of space this morning.
With snow on the words, slow down, use caution and drive for conditions.
With snow on the words, slow down, use caution and drive for conditions.
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Good Wednesday morning! Plows are out treating and clearing. Please give them plenty of space this morning.
With snow on the words, slow down, use caution and drive for conditions.
With snow on the words, slow down, use caution and drive for conditions.
Having plans in advance for how to communicate, evacuate and reunify with your loved ones will help reduce stress during a disaster.
Consider talking to schools, workplaces, assisted living facilities and other places you frequent to know their emergency plans.
✔️ Learn more mil.wa.gov/plan
Consider talking to schools, workplaces, assisted living facilities and other places you frequent to know their emergency plans.
✔️ Learn more mil.wa.gov/plan
Plan
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November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Having plans in advance for how to communicate, evacuate and reunify with your loved ones will help reduce stress during a disaster.
Consider talking to schools, workplaces, assisted living facilities and other places you frequent to know their emergency plans.
✔️ Learn more mil.wa.gov/plan
Consider talking to schools, workplaces, assisted living facilities and other places you frequent to know their emergency plans.
✔️ Learn more mil.wa.gov/plan
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Some false reports are circulating that Mt. Rainier is suddenly showing seismic tremor activity — this is not true. The signal being referenced is actually radio interference, most likely due to rime ice buildup on the antenna of one of our seismic stations.
November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Some false reports are circulating that Mt. Rainier is suddenly showing seismic tremor activity — this is not true. The signal being referenced is actually radio interference, most likely due to rime ice buildup on the antenna of one of our seismic stations.
Today marks 40 years since deadly lahars occurred during an eruption of the Nevado Del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. Our Volcano Program Manager shares information from this event and what we need to know to stay safe here in Washington with our five active volcanoes.
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Nevado Del Ruiz
YouTube video by EMDPrepare
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November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today marks 40 years since deadly lahars occurred during an eruption of the Nevado Del Ruiz volcano in Colombia. Our Volcano Program Manager shares information from this event and what we need to know to stay safe here in Washington with our five active volcanoes.
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One year after a bomb cyclone hit the Pacific Northwest, the OIC Answers podcast looks back on the questions it raised to help you understand wind 💨 damage and your home insurance.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
One year after a bomb cyclone hit the Pacific Northwest, the OIC Answers podcast looks back on the questions it raised to help you understand wind 💨 damage and your home insurance.
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Over 50,000 lives could be lost when the Big One hits WA, with a massive tsunami arriving in just 10–15 min. Communities ARE building tsunami vertical evacuation structures to save lives -- and we support more being built.
🌊 Learn more about tsunami risk, loss estimates & VES: mil.wa.gov/tsunami
🌊 Learn more about tsunami risk, loss estimates & VES: mil.wa.gov/tsunami
Why tsunami vertical evacuation structures are important
YouTube video by EMDPrepare
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November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Over 50,000 lives could be lost when the Big One hits WA, with a massive tsunami arriving in just 10–15 min. Communities ARE building tsunami vertical evacuation structures to save lives -- and we support more being built.
🌊 Learn more about tsunami risk, loss estimates & VES: mil.wa.gov/tsunami
🌊 Learn more about tsunami risk, loss estimates & VES: mil.wa.gov/tsunami
We’re seeing the threat of tornadoes and water spouts on the outer coast of Washington. If you live there or know someone there, pay close attention to weather.gov for your local forecasts.
Find tornado and water spouts preparedness tips localized for our state at mil.wa.gov/tornado
#wawx
Find tornado and water spouts preparedness tips localized for our state at mil.wa.gov/tornado
#wawx
November 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
We’re seeing the threat of tornadoes and water spouts on the outer coast of Washington. If you live there or know someone there, pay close attention to weather.gov for your local forecasts.
Find tornado and water spouts preparedness tips localized for our state at mil.wa.gov/tornado
#wawx
Find tornado and water spouts preparedness tips localized for our state at mil.wa.gov/tornado
#wawx
We’re seeing the potential for coastal flooding today and Thursday due to what’s commonly called “King Tides” in combination with storm events. If you see a flooded road, don’t risk your it vehicle. Try a different route.
Don’t make an emergency worse for our busy first responders. #wawx
Don’t make an emergency worse for our busy first responders. #wawx
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We’re seeing the potential for coastal flooding today and Thursday due to what’s commonly called “King Tides” in combination with storm events. If you see a flooded road, don’t risk your it vehicle. Try a different route.
Don’t make an emergency worse for our busy first responders. #wawx
Don’t make an emergency worse for our busy first responders. #wawx
November 5th is World #TsunamiDay. 🌊 With over 3,000 miles of shoreline, Washington State has one of the highest tsunami risks in the US. While we can’t prevent tsunamis, we can prepare for them & mitigate their impacts to life, property & the environment. Keep reading to learn how we do that.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
November 5th is World #TsunamiDay. 🌊 With over 3,000 miles of shoreline, Washington State has one of the highest tsunami risks in the US. While we can’t prevent tsunamis, we can prepare for them & mitigate their impacts to life, property & the environment. Keep reading to learn how we do that.
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Daylight saving time 🕙Don’t forget to set your clocks back! Fall’s a perfect time to get your home ready for winter. Consider insulating your pipes and installing faucet covers to prevent freezes. #daylightsaving
October 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Daylight saving time 🕙Don’t forget to set your clocks back! Fall’s a perfect time to get your home ready for winter. Consider insulating your pipes and installing faucet covers to prevent freezes. #daylightsaving
This #Halloween, we couldn't think of much that's more terrifying than not knowing what to do when an #earthquake strikes.
...But then we thought of this situation 😱
...But then we thought of this situation 😱
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This #Halloween, we couldn't think of much that's more terrifying than not knowing what to do when an #earthquake strikes.
...But then we thought of this situation 😱
...But then we thought of this situation 😱
It’s National First Responders Day. And today we want to pay special tribute to honor the first, first responders — the 911 dispatchers and call takers! This video talks about what it’s like to be a dispatcher.
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What it's like being a 911 Dispatcher on Seattle Refined
YouTube video by EMDPrepare
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It’s National First Responders Day. And today we want to pay special tribute to honor the first, first responders — the 911 dispatchers and call takers! This video talks about what it’s like to be a dispatcher.
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I'm directing $2.2 million per week to provide support to Washington's food banks in the wake of the Congressional Republicans’ shutdown.
Our state will keep looking for innovative solutions while SNAP is suspended. President Trump needs to tell his party to do their jobs.
Our state will keep looking for innovative solutions while SNAP is suspended. President Trump needs to tell his party to do their jobs.
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I'm directing $2.2 million per week to provide support to Washington's food banks in the wake of the Congressional Republicans’ shutdown.
Our state will keep looking for innovative solutions while SNAP is suspended. President Trump needs to tell his party to do their jobs.
Our state will keep looking for innovative solutions while SNAP is suspended. President Trump needs to tell his party to do their jobs.
When a disaster strikes, seconds count — and so does leadership.
We recently trained more than 100 state leaders with strategies to help lead effectively during disasters and how we work together to coordinate response to emergencies and disasters.
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We recently trained more than 100 state leaders with strategies to help lead effectively during disasters and how we work together to coordinate response to emergencies and disasters.
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State leaders learn the foundations of emergency management
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October 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
When a disaster strikes, seconds count — and so does leadership.
We recently trained more than 100 state leaders with strategies to help lead effectively during disasters and how we work together to coordinate response to emergencies and disasters.
mil.wa.gov/news/state-l...
We recently trained more than 100 state leaders with strategies to help lead effectively during disasters and how we work together to coordinate response to emergencies and disasters.
mil.wa.gov/news/state-l...
It's Flood Awareness Month! Today, we're teaching you about watch vs. warning. It's like when you're making cookies.
🍪Cookie Watch = Cookies are Possible
🍪🥛Cookie Warning = Cookies are Imminent or occurring
🌧️Watch = Flooding possible.
⛈️Warning = Flooding is happening or about to happen.
#wawx
🍪Cookie Watch = Cookies are Possible
🍪🥛Cookie Warning = Cookies are Imminent or occurring
🌧️Watch = Flooding possible.
⛈️Warning = Flooding is happening or about to happen.
#wawx
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It's Flood Awareness Month! Today, we're teaching you about watch vs. warning. It's like when you're making cookies.
🍪Cookie Watch = Cookies are Possible
🍪🥛Cookie Warning = Cookies are Imminent or occurring
🌧️Watch = Flooding possible.
⛈️Warning = Flooding is happening or about to happen.
#wawx
🍪Cookie Watch = Cookies are Possible
🍪🥛Cookie Warning = Cookies are Imminent or occurring
🌧️Watch = Flooding possible.
⛈️Warning = Flooding is happening or about to happen.
#wawx
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UPDATE #2: An emergency contractor will demolish the damaged Bullfrog Road overpass beginning Oct. 23. One lane of EB I-90 will be closed during demo from 6 p.m. Oct. 23 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25. WB I-90 expected to reopen early next week. Traffic is detoured at Exit 80.
October 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
UPDATE #2: An emergency contractor will demolish the damaged Bullfrog Road overpass beginning Oct. 23. One lane of EB I-90 will be closed during demo from 6 p.m. Oct. 23 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25. WB I-90 expected to reopen early next week. Traffic is detoured at Exit 80.
Not only do our employees help promote the Great Washington ShakeOut, we also have amazing employees who participate! Here's some "awards" we gave to them for their participation last week.
October 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Not only do our employees help promote the Great Washington ShakeOut, we also have amazing employees who participate! Here's some "awards" we gave to them for their participation last week.
We appreciate the Attorney General Office’s support!
Washingtonians, get ready! Over 1.6 million people are joining the Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill. The AG's Office is working to secure federal funds to keep the beautiful PNW safe & prepared. Learn to Drop, Cover, & Hold On! Be ready when a quake strikes. https://ow.ly/r1if50XcBtk
October 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We appreciate the Attorney General Office’s support!
Anne-marie Marshall-Dody, our Assistant Director of Disaster Resilience, is a featured guest on this podcast, talking about your risk of flooding, what areas are more prone to flooding and how wildfires increase that risk, too.
Flood Awareness Friday!
Flood season is on its way, and unless you have a flood insurance policy you won’t have coverage. Learn more about flood maps, flood danger and flood coverage on our podcast:
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#wawx #Flood
Flood season is on its way, and unless you have a flood insurance policy you won’t have coverage. Learn more about flood maps, flood danger and flood coverage on our podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... @ecology.wa.gov @emd.wa.gov @wadnr.bsky.social
#wawx #Flood
October 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Anne-marie Marshall-Dody, our Assistant Director of Disaster Resilience, is a featured guest on this podcast, talking about your risk of flooding, what areas are more prone to flooding and how wildfires increase that risk, too.
Looking for an earworm for #ShakeOut Day?
Our Earthquake Program Manager, Brian, created this earthquake safety song parody for you this year:
Reminder that the best time to take #earthquake is before the ground starts shaking! Enjoy!
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Our Earthquake Program Manager, Brian, created this earthquake safety song parody for you this year:
Reminder that the best time to take #earthquake is before the ground starts shaking! Enjoy!
youtu.be/h4PXY9bbi8I?...
"Binding Lights" - An Earthquake Safety Prepare-ody
YouTube video by Brian Terbush
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October 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Looking for an earworm for #ShakeOut Day?
Our Earthquake Program Manager, Brian, created this earthquake safety song parody for you this year:
Reminder that the best time to take #earthquake is before the ground starts shaking! Enjoy!
youtu.be/h4PXY9bbi8I?...
Our Earthquake Program Manager, Brian, created this earthquake safety song parody for you this year:
Reminder that the best time to take #earthquake is before the ground starts shaking! Enjoy!
youtu.be/h4PXY9bbi8I?...
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Today at 10:16am is the Great Shakeout, and Dubs is ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Practice your earthquake safety alongside Dubs and millions of others in the biggest earthquake drill in the world.
For more information on the Great Shakeout, go here: www.shakeout.org/index.html
For more information on the Great Shakeout, go here: www.shakeout.org/index.html
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Today at 10:16am is the Great Shakeout, and Dubs is ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On! Practice your earthquake safety alongside Dubs and millions of others in the biggest earthquake drill in the world.
For more information on the Great Shakeout, go here: www.shakeout.org/index.html
For more information on the Great Shakeout, go here: www.shakeout.org/index.html
Today is the Great #ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill in Washington!
The official drill time is 10:16 a.m. - but you can practice any time you want.
At that time, here is a description of where you should, and should not expect to receive alerts in Washington:
mil.wa.gov/news/shakeou...
The official drill time is 10:16 a.m. - but you can practice any time you want.
At that time, here is a description of where you should, and should not expect to receive alerts in Washington:
mil.wa.gov/news/shakeou...
ShakeOut Earthquake Drill set for Oct. 16
mil.wa.gov
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Today is the Great #ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill in Washington!
The official drill time is 10:16 a.m. - but you can practice any time you want.
At that time, here is a description of where you should, and should not expect to receive alerts in Washington:
mil.wa.gov/news/shakeou...
The official drill time is 10:16 a.m. - but you can practice any time you want.
At that time, here is a description of where you should, and should not expect to receive alerts in Washington:
mil.wa.gov/news/shakeou...
Are you as nervous about earthquakes as the Blue Jays are about not making it to the World Series? Tomorrow is the Great ShakeOut, where you can practice earthquake safety & feel prepared for when the shaking starts.
Register at shakeout.org/washington
Go Mariners! 🔱⚾️🔱
Register at shakeout.org/washington
Go Mariners! 🔱⚾️🔱
The Great Washington ShakeOut
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state o...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Are you as nervous about earthquakes as the Blue Jays are about not making it to the World Series? Tomorrow is the Great ShakeOut, where you can practice earthquake safety & feel prepared for when the shaking starts.
Register at shakeout.org/washington
Go Mariners! 🔱⚾️🔱
Register at shakeout.org/washington
Go Mariners! 🔱⚾️🔱
We'd like to thank
@governorferguson.bsky.social for proclaiming tomorrow, October 16th as #ShakeOut Day in Washington, and encouraging everyone to take action to learn about their earthquake and tsunami hazards!
@governorferguson.bsky.social for proclaiming tomorrow, October 16th as #ShakeOut Day in Washington, and encouraging everyone to take action to learn about their earthquake and tsunami hazards!
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We'd like to thank
@governorferguson.bsky.social for proclaiming tomorrow, October 16th as #ShakeOut Day in Washington, and encouraging everyone to take action to learn about their earthquake and tsunami hazards!
@governorferguson.bsky.social for proclaiming tomorrow, October 16th as #ShakeOut Day in Washington, and encouraging everyone to take action to learn about their earthquake and tsunami hazards!