Rising water? What to know, where to learn more on flooding

So you live in Snohomish County and a flood warning has been issued. Or maybe you just want to be prepared. In either case, here are a bunch of resources to help keep you safe amid a crisis:

Interactive flood maps

These will help you keep track if your area is in danger of rising waters.

• Snohomish County (updated every 15 minutes)

• National Weather Service

• Northwest River Forecast Center

River gauges:

• City of Snohomish (south)

• City of Snohomish (north)

• Near Arlington

• Near Monroe

• Near Gold Bar

• Near Granite Falls

Tips (courtesy of Snohomish County)

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• Monitor local news and social media sites for emergency updates. Check the online road closures map here.

• If you have time before evacuating, turn off all utilities at the main power switch. Do not touch any electrical equipment unless it is in a dry area.

• Do not attempt to walk, wade or drive though flooded areas. Over 50% of flood-related deaths occur when drivers make the mistake of driving through floodwaters.

• If your car has stalled in a flooded area, abandon it and walk to safety in the direction you came from.

• If you cannot safely leave your house, bring your family pets and supplies to the second floor or roof of your house and call 911 for help.

Emergency flooding contact information

• 24-hour hotlines with updated information during floods:

— Skykomish, Snoqualmie and Snohomish Rivers, 425-388-3653

— Stillaguamish River, 425-388-3702

• Disposal of flood debris: Snohomish County Solid Waste, 425-388-3425

• Flood preparedness: www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Flood

• Post-flood recovery assistance: Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management, 425-388-5060, dem@snoco.org

• Report dike/levee damage: 425-388-5060

• Road conditions, road closures and report road or bridge damage: Snohomish County Road Maintenance, 425-388-7500, www.snohomishcountywa.gov/206

• Sandbagging information: 425-388-5060, dem@snoco.org