It’s time for our first big storm. And you know what that means — wind and rain!
Here’s the alert from the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a high wind warning, which is in eeffect from 8pm this evening to 6am Friday. Peak wind speeds are expected from late this evening through the overnight hours. Winds – south and southeast – from 25-35mph, with gusts from 45-50mph.This will be the first wind even of this magnitude this season. Impacts such as tree damage are typically greater for an event of this magnitude when it is the first event of the season. Prepare for tree damage and scattered power outages.
So, make your preparations soonest:
– remove anything from your yards that might blow around
– make sure you know where your flashlights are, and that they work
– if you have a generator, make sure it is working and you have a fresh supply of gas (stored gas should be treated with a gas stabilizer so it doesn’t go ‘bad’)
– Stay home if possible.
– tie down small children and pets that are left outside (well, that’s not exactly right; I was just seeing if you were paying attention)
Check on your neighbors, especially during a power outage.
To get text alerts and emails from the Jefferson County Emergency operations (recommended), go to www.jeffcoeoc.org and click on the phone icon.
Stay safe out there !!