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King County’s volunteer Flood Patrol monitors levees and flood zones during storms, providing critical real-time data to guide emergency responses.
King County’s Flood Patrol, made up of volunteers from natural resources and parks, monitors levees and flood zones during rainy season emergencies, providing real-time data via iPads to guide response efforts.
Deployed at stage 3 flooding and above, teams patrol in pairs during 8-hour shifts, documenting erosion, road overtopping, and damage to help inform decisions by the Flood Warning Center.
Though they don’t lead evacuations, their on-the-ground reports can influence such actions.
During December 2025’s major storm, 88 members logged 952 hours and covered 1,902 miles, highlighting the physically demanding, essential role of the program in protecting communities.
La Patrulla de Inundación voluntaria del Condado de King monitorea los diques y las zonas de inundación durante las tormentas, proporcionando datos críticos en tiempo real para guiar las respuestas de emergencia.