More than three inches of rain has fallen in the past 24 hours — pushing the Seattle area well over the landslide threshold. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) said the saturated soil means reduced soil stability and a greatly increased chance of landslides. If a landslide damages your property and you have an immediate concern for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/24/2010 City of Seattle Continues Full Response to Severe Weather
Seattle’s Emergency Operations Center Active
SEATTLE – The City of Seattle continues its full response to the severe weather.
The National Weather Service is forecasting sub-freezing temperatures to last through Thanksgiving morning and to warm later that afternoon.
SDOT: SDOT continues working to prevent freezing on snow routes:
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POLICE
As a result of the traffic-related issues created by the snow and ice, the Seattle Police Department continues to manage snow-related incidents at the precinct level, reporting to the Emergency Operations Center. Staffing and call volume today have been comparable to normal operations. It is anticipated that SPD will return to normal operations tomorrow if conditions remain the same.
HUMAN SERVICES
Several shelters will be available for people trying to avoid the cold overnight:
The Seattle Center Centerhouse is open 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. as a warming center.
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Freezing weather is here. That means frozen and broken pipes are a possibility. If a water pipe breaks follow these steps:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/24/2010 City of Seattle Continues Response to Severe Weather
Emergency Operations Center de-activates, City Departments Continue Response Efforts
SEATTLE – The City of Seattle continues its response in treating snow routes through the day in response to the first snowstorm of the season.
The National Weather Service is forecasting sub-freezing temperatures to last through Thanksgiving morning and to warm later that afternoon.
SDOT:
SDOT continues working to prevent freezing on snow routes:
POLICE
As a result of the traffic-related issues created by the snow and ice, the Seattle Police Department is currently managing snow-related incidents at the precinct level, with periodic reporting through the SPOC. Police staffing and call volume today have been comparable to normal operations and has not been significantly affected by the weather. It is anticipated that SPD will return to normal operations tomorrow if conditions remain the same.
HUMAN SERVICES
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PREPAREDNESS
Freezing weather is here. That means frozen and broken pipes are a possibility. If a water pipe breaks follow these steps:
Representatives of the media should contact the following departmental representatives for additional information on the city’s response during and after this snowstorm.
To see this morning’s status report information that is still current, please see today’s earlier news release.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/23/2010 Status Update on City Reponse to Severe Weather Emergency Operations Center Activated at 5:00 a.m. SEATTLE – The City of Seattle Emergency Operations Center activated at 5:00 a.m. this morning. The foll…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/23/2010
City of Seattle Continues Full Response in Treating Snow Routes
Seattle’s Emergency Operations Center Deactivates
SEATTLE – The City of Seattle will continue its full response in treating snow routes through the night but the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be deactivated at 7 p.m. today, following two days of operation in response to the first snowstorm of the season. The EOC is scheduled to resume operations at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Barb Graff, director of the city of Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management, said the EOC stood down after emergency activity declined to the level where it was appropriate for the city to go back to normal departmental operations.
The city’s response to the snowstorm included:
Looking ahead to Wednesday:
POLICE
As a result of the traffic-related issues created by the snow and ice, the Seattle Police Department is currently managing snow-related incidents at the precinct level, with periodic reporting through the SPOC. Police staffing and call volume today have been comparable to normal operations and has not been significantly affected by the weather. It is anticipated that SPD will return to normal operations tomorrow if conditions remain the same.
HUMAN SERVICES
Several shelters will be available for people trying to avoid the cold:
LIBRARIES
PARKS
PREPAREDNESS
Representatives of the media should contact the following departmental representatives for additional information on the city’s response during and after this snowstorm.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/22/2010
SEATTLE – With the National Weather Service calling for continued subfreezing temperatures and winds gusting up to 40 mph, the city of Seattle continues its response. Following is an update.
The Seattle Department of Transportation continues its snow response with 22 plows and three flusher trucks applying anti-icing material on snow routes through 8 p.m. On the night shift SDOT will continue salt brining on snow routes. For more information, please see
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/winterweather.htm.
The city of Seattle will open the Seattle Center Pavilion near Key Arena tonight through Thursday, Nov. 25, as an additional shelter for homeless people. Doors open at 9 p.m. each evening. These shelters are also open the nights of November 22, 23, 24, and 25:
Fire Department has chained up four of its engines in anticipation of worsening road conditions; Engine 17 (University District), Engine 31 (Northgate), Engine 8 (top of Queen Anne Hill), and Engine 2 (bottom of Queen Anne Hill).
Seattle Parks and Recreation has closed all athletic fields and has cancelled all community center programs scheduled after 6 p.m., and all pool programs. Parks has also cancelled all evening recreation programs and closed middle-school learning centers and golf courses. Pools and community centers are open for drop-in use until their regularly scheduled closing times and school age care camps are in session. http://parkways.seattle.gov/2010/11/22/parks-and-recreation-cancels-programs-closes-some-facilities/
Woodland Park Zoo closed at 3 p.m. today. Regular winter hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
The City reminds residents NOT to use barbecues or electric generators indoors, because poisonous carbon monoxide build up and can cause permanent brain damage and even death.
Seattle Animal Shelter reminds pet owners to keep pets inside. For more information, please see http://thescoop.seattle.gov/2010/11/17/seattle-animal-shelter-reminds-pet-owners-to-protect-pets-from-cold/.
There is no change in garbage pickup at this time.
For more information, go to http://www.seattle.gov.
Vehicle versus pedestrian collision, 1300 block of Aurora Ave N on 9-11-09 at 9:15 p.m. For more info, go to http://spdblotter.seattle.gov # Malicious Harassment/Property Damage incident in South Seattle. For more details, go to http://spdblotter.seattle.gov. # Street robbery at knifepoint near Boren and Broadway on Sept 13th at 2:00 a.m…. [ Keep reading ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/3/2007 City of Seattle Responds to Heavy Rains SEATTLE – City of Seattle crews are responding to neighborhood flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains. The city has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/2/2007 Broken Water Main Shuts Down University Bridge; Eastlake Boulevard Closed Just South of Bridge; Some Customers Without Water SEATTLE – A broken 24-inch water main shut down the University Bridge this morning an…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/2/2007 SEATTLE –Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) officials advise Seattle motorists to avoid the University Bridge during today’s afternoon commute, as it is closed because of this morning’s water main b…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/2/2007
Water Service Restored in Aftermath of University Bridge Main Break
SEATTLE — Water was restored to areas of Seattle’s Eastlake and Capitol Hill neighborhoods at 5 p.m. today, following a morning break in a 24-inch water main which shut down the University Bridge and disrupted water service to some local business and residences.
The bridge remains closed until further notice, and commuters are advised to find alternate routes. An update on the bridge’s status is expected later this evening.
The cause of the water main break, first reported at 7:36 a.m. on Portage Bay Place which runs under the south end of the bridge, is still under investigation. The bridge was closed at 7:45 this morning as a precaution.
At around 11 a.m., Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) crews had completed the complex job of shutting off the water main, which involved closing a number of valves. Water pressure in the pipe had been slowly reduced to avoid damage to the system. Crews were finishing up the process of restoring limited local service.
Two unoccupied, parked cars, which fell into a large sinkhole caused by the break, have been removed.
Seattle Department of Transportation engineers were on the scene to determine whether there has been any structural damage to the bridge.
Some Metro buses are being rerouted. For more information call 206-553-3000, or go to http://transit.metrokc.gov.
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) received several hundred customer phone calls who have lost water service or pressure due to the broken water main. Water pressure has been restored to neighborhoods outside the affected project area.
The City’s water is safe. If you have discolored water, as a general precaution we recommend that you wait until the water clears before drinking it.
Only one leak in the cast iron water main has been reported in the last 15 years.
The section of pipe that broke is 90 years old. There are 147 miles of cast iron pipes in Seattle’s system. This pipe is a feeder line which is part of the backbone of the distribution grid for the City.
The last similar break was on Western Avenue in 1998, near Pike Place Market. A major contributing factor in that break was a footing for a pedestrian walkway that was directly over the pipe. Small but repeated loading caused a crack that ultimately leak to the break.
The cause of the current break remains under investigation. The existing pipe had a 12-foot longitudinal split.
The durability of cast iron pipe is influenced by how well it was installed, the surrounding soil, the presence of vibration and other loads over the top of the pipe. Based on these factors and the current leak rates, SPU assessed that the life expectancy of pipes in its system is 150 to 200 years.
In Seattle, pipes are monitored based on their leak history. Pipes that have frequent leaks are typically replaced.
SPU has benchmarked its system nationally and internationally. The results show that Seattle has one of the most robust water systems in the world. Our leak rate is one-third of the national average, and one-tenth of Australia’s.
In addition to providing a reliable water supply to more than 1.3 million customers in the Seattle metropolitan area, SPU provides essential sewer, drainage, solid waste and engineering services that safeguard public health, maintain the city’s infrastructure and protect, conserve and enhance the region’s environmental resources.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/20/2003 WINDY,RAINY WEATHER DICTATES CAUTION ON CITY STREETS SEATTLE – Tuesday morning commuters should drive carefully, cautions Seattle Department of Transportation Director Grace Crunican. Even if the rain tapers of…