2025 Flood Event – Resources
As flooding continues across the Pacific Northwest, The City of Carnation is staying in regular communication with our emergency and community partners to gather regional updates and resources.
ALERT King County
Sign up for this regional public information and notification service that helps you stay informed about potential hazards and threats in your area. You choose how and where you want to receive emergency information from King County:
- Choose which devices will receive alerts. You can receive alerts via phone call, email, text, or online.
- Choose up to 5 locations (within King County) you want to be notified about emergency alerts.
Sign up now by clicking the link or text ALERTKC to 246-39
King County Flood Alerts
Sign up for real-time flood alerts for the Snoqualmie and Tolt Rivers.
King County MyCommute
Bookmark this site for real-time updates on road closures, conditions, and images. This is the most accurate source for current road status updates from King County Roads.
WSDOT Travel Center Map
View current State Road travel conditions on an interactive map or search by route to get a list of travel alerts, cameras, truck restrictions and weather
City of Carnation Streets:
In the unlikely event that a road closes in City limits due to flooding, we will update this flood page and the City’s social channels:
King County Sandbag Program
The City of Carnation, in partnership with King County, offers a free sandbag program to help community members protect their property ahead of potential flooding. This is a self-fill station. Shovels and bags available.
Location:
City of Carnation Public Works Yard
33100 NE 45th Street
Carnation, WA 98014
Hours:
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Upcoming Dates with Special Hours:
Wednesday December 10: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
KC Flood Warning App
Stay informed about current river conditions and forecasts directly on your cell phone.
PSE App – Outage Map
The best tool for reporting and tracking power outages. Report outages directly through PSE, as response is prioritized based on reported impact.
King County Roads (24/7): 206-477-8100
Report safety issues on county-maintained roads (downed trees, water over roadway, etc.). The County will need the following information:
- Your name
- Your address and phone number (in case more information is needed)
- The location of the problem, including the nearest cross street and/or address
- A description of the problem
Flood Warning Center: 206-296-8200 or 1-800-945-9263
When activated, King County staff are available 24/7 to answer questions and provide real-time river flow data, sandbag information, and flood phase updates, this is a FREE service available to the public.
The City of Carnation is in regular communication with Seattle Public Utilities, and they have assured us that the Tolt Dam is operating well within normal ranges.
Red Cross
If you are in immediate need of help, please contact your local Red Cross or find an open shelter.