The cities of Bothell and Kenmore encourage residents to prepare for fall winds, rain and floods.

Tips

• Keep storm drains clear of leaves and debris in your local streets and place in yard-waste containers or composting bins

• Clear all gutters of leaves and debris and place in yard-waste containers or composting bins

• Have pre-made sandbags available in case of an unexpected urban flood

• Property and business owners should check storm drains frequently to remove leaves and debris around the grates

Emergency-preparedness tips include assembling or updating family disaster supplies kit for home, work and vehicle, listening to radio and television for winter-storm forecasts and properly equipping vehicles for winter driving.

Sandbags

The city of Kenmore has sandbag depots at strategic locations throughout the city for use by residents in the event of flooding. The sandbags are for emergencies only, do not take them unless a flood in imminent and your property is in danger.

Notify the city of Kenmore if you are interested in using the emergency sandbags. In your notification please provide your name, address, contact phone number, location of sandbags were taken from and number of sandbags taken (limit 50 per household). Notify City Hall by phone during business hours at (425) 398-8900; after hours leave a voice message or e-mail publicworks@ci.kenmore.wa.us.

Sandbag locations:

• Northshore Park & Ride

18201 68th Ave. N.E.

• 73rd Avenue Northeast Bridge

73rd Avenue Northeast and Northeast 192nd Street

• Rhododendron Park

6910 N.E. 170th St.

• Log Boom Park

60th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 175th Street

• Arrowhead Drive

67th Avenue Northeast and Arrowhead Drive

Information

To report a power outage, contact Puget Sound Energy at 1-888-225-5773 and select option No. 1.

To report hazardous conditions during business hours, call Kenmore City Hall at (425) 398-8900; after hours, call (206) 296-8100. In Bothell, call the emergency-update hotline at (425) 487-5132 for recorded updates.