Links and Resources
Regardless of what the forecast calls for it’s important to know about the winter weather resources available to you.
On this page you will find links to information to help you get and stay informed.
Wherever you are in the state, you can call 2-1-1 for information about cold weather shelters and warming centers. You can also visit their listing here.
Transportation Links
Click here for snow routes all over Western Washington
Sound Transit
(for ST Express, Sounder Train and Link Rail)
soundtransit.org/Rider-Guide/Winter-weather
Twitter: @SoundTransit
Community Transit rider alerts
Facebook: @communitytransit
Twitter: :@MyCommTrans
Washington State highways and traffic
wsdot.com/traffic/trafficalerts/
call: 511
Twitter: @wsdot_traffic
Twitter: @wsdot_tacoma
Twitter: @wsdot_passes
Washington State Ferries
call: 511
Twitter: @wsferries
Washington Traffic Info
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/wa.htm
Washington State Traffic Conditions
Utility Links
Puget Sound Energy
call: 1-888-225-5773
Facebook: @pugetsoundenergy
Twitter: @PSETalk
Seattle City Light
call: 206-684-7400
Facebook: @SeattleCityLight
Twitter: @SEAcitylight
Tacoma Public Utilities
mytpu.org/tacomapower/outagesafety/
call: 253-502-8600
Facebook: @mytpu
Twitter: @myTPU
Peninsula Light
Facebook: @PenLightCo
Twitter: @PenLightCo
Kitsap Public Utilities
call: 360-779-7656
Cascade Natural Gas
call: 888-522-1130
What if I don’t have a Twitter account?
If you would like to receive updates from agencies, but don’t have or want to create a Twitter account, you can use SMS Follow to get tweets sent to you as text messages:
Weather Links
Winter weather tips for Western Washington
Winter driving information
National Weather Service
weather.gov/ or @NWS
FEMA Weather Alert App
https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app
NOAA Weather
For school and business closures, tune in to news radio or TV stations and monitor district twitter feeds:
- KOMO 1000 AM or 97.7 FM
- KING5-TV
- komonews.com/news/content/schools/
- @seapubschools
- @tacomaschools
Preparedness Tips and Resources
NWHRN 2019 Winter Weather Update with resources
Tips for home, school and work
Personal and family preparedness tips
Preparedness tips from FEMA