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For the most accurate and up to date information, please follow official sources including Pierce County DEM, Pierce County Planning and Public Works, your local city channels, NOAA, and WSDOT. EPFR will continue to reshare updates relevant to our service area.

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Pierce County Updates: For updates, preparedness information, and recovery resources, visit www.piercecountywa.gov/ready and sign up for PCALERT emergency notifications.

Sumner Residents: For river forecasts, sandbag locations, and local road closures, please read the City of Sumner’s latest flood update for current impacts in the Sumner area.

Sandbags: Self-serve sandbags available at Stations 116 and 119. Please bring a shovel.

Social Media Updates: Follow social media accounts for Pierce County Department of Emergency Management, Pierce County, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, and your nearby city, town, police department, and fire department for important updates. See below for EPFR service area partner social media links.

Stay Informed
Pierce County Planning & Public Works: Active Response
  • Pierce County Planning and Public Works will continue to monitor river and road conditions, assess infrastructure for flood impacts, and respond to roadway issues.
  • Teams will be out overnight identifying areas where flooding is occurring and where infrastructure may be affected.
  • During daylight hours, crews will continue assessing flood risk reduction infrastructure such as levees and revetments for any damage and will develop repair plans if needed.
  • Crews will also work to clear blocked storm drainage facilities when possible, address downed trees, and close roads or lanes as conditions require.
Preparedness Tips
If you live or work along a river or creek, take time now to:
  • Secure your belongings and property.
  • Make a plan for your family members, pets, and livestock.
  • Stock emergency kits for your home, car, and work.
  • If you live near a storm drain, make sure it is clear of leaves and other debris. If the storm drain is blocked, please contact us at www.PierceCountyWa.gov/Works.
  • Visit Pierce County Flood Preparedness and Additional Resources for more tips for before, during, and after a flood.
Safety Tips
  • Stay away from river edges during and after high water events.
  • Don’t turn your back on the river and keep an eye out for debris.
  • Don’t drive or walk through flood waters, around road closure barricades, or near a landslide or downed utility lines.
Alerts & Reporting
  • Sign up for PCALERT at www.PierceCountyWa.gov/Alert.
  • Report road and river issues at www.PierceCountyWa.gov/Works or (253) 798-6000.
  • Find out how to create emergency kits and a preparedness plan at www.PierceCountyWa.gov/Prepare.
  • EPIC (the East Pierce Interlocal Coalition) includes the cities and towns of Bonney Lake, Buckley, Carbonado, Orting, Puyallup, South Prairie, Sumner, and Wilkeson. Sign up for local emergency notifications here.
  • Sumner Residents: Per Sumner, if we need to send any notices of evacuations or impacts, we are using the Pierce County Alert system. To sign up your business or residence, go to PC Alert. It helps to sign up your full address. If you sign up just with your zip code, you’ll get all alerts for 98390 and not know if flooding is impacting your specific area or not.
Evacuation Shelters

If you and/or your loved ones have been displaced by flooding, there is a 24-hour shelter open at Meridian Habitat Park. All are welcome. More information from American Red Cross Northwest Region.

Sandbags
Looking for sand bags? As of 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, here are locations in Pierce County handing out sand bags.
Please call the specific location to ensure supply is still available. Sites subject to change.
  • Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, Station 96 (12827 224th St. E., Graham).
  • East Pierce Fire & Rescue has two free self-serve sites at Station 119 (350 SR 162, South Prairie) and behind Station 116 (10515 234th Ave E., Buckley). Please bring a shovel.
  • City of Tacoma Government provides free, self-serve sandbag materials at the Tacoma Asphalt Plant (3010 Center St., Tacoma), Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • West Pierce Fire & Rescue has bags outside of Station 31 (3631 Drexler Drive W., University Place) with the sand pile located in the vacant lot across from the station.

For updated details: Please visit Pierce County DEM.

Road Closures

Visit https://wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/ to check the status of this closure and other closures on state highways.

Additional Contacts & Resources

A central directory of emergency, non-emergency, city, county, and utility resources for the East Pierce community.

How to Report Property Damages Associated with Atmospheric River Event

12/12/25: Pierce County Announces How to Report Property Damages Associated with Atmospheric River Event

Pierce County continues to respond to impacts associated with the atmospheric river and widespread flooding across the region this week. Residents and businesses affected by the severe weather are encouraged to report damages to help the County assess impacts and coordinate recovery efforts.

Reporting damage is an important first step in determining community needs and may be required before state or federal disaster assistance becomes available.

How to Report Severe Storm, Wind, Flooding and Landslide Damage

Pierce County has established a centralized webpage for damage reporting and recovery information:

www.piercecountywa.gov/reportdamage

The site includes reporting options and recovery resources for:

  • Residents – Report damage to homes or personal property and learn about potential disaster assistance programs when losses are not covered by insurance.
  • Businesses – Report business losses to help assess economic impacts and support eligibility for state or federal recovery assistance.
  • Public Entities – Access information on FEMA Public Assistance, including reimbursement for debris removal, emergency protective measures, infrastructure repairs, and mitigation efforts.

Pierce County Emergency Management will use submitted information to better understand the scope of damage, support recovery planning, and advocate for additional resources.

Weather conditions can change quickly. Community members are encouraged to stay alert to safety guidance, evacuation notices, and road closures, and to report damage as soon as it is safe to do so.

For updates, preparedness information, and recovery resources, visit www.piercecountywa.gov/ready and sign up for PCALERT emergency notifications.