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flag King County’s volunteer Flood Patrol monitors levees and flood zones during storms, providing critical real-time data to guide emergency responses.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Though they don’t lead evacuations, their on-the-ground reports can influence such actions. flag 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.

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