Take Winter by Storm
A web site sponsored by King County, the City of Seattle, Puget Sound Energy, State Farm Insurance and QFC to help you get prepared and stay informed when bad weather strikes this winter.

Burien Snow and Ice Routes [pdf]
Map displaying priority snow and ice removal routes in Burien.

King County Road Services
Access to King County 24/7 Road Helpline, traffic alerts, traffic cameras and more.

Local School Closures
SchoolReport.org provides a report of school schedule changes due to adverse weather conditions and other emergency situations for member school districts, colleges, and private schools.

Metro Bus Schedules and Conditions
Check for the latest Snow, Ice & Flood Transit Alerts.

State Road Conditions - WSDOT
Traffic alerts for roads around Washington State.

City of Burien on Twitter
The City of Burien uses Twitter to send out alerts to subscribers.

Regional News - RPIN
RPIN keeps the public informed about street and highway closures, weather, major transit disruptions, and provides updates on what agencies are doing to respond to emergencies and incidents. The public also can sign up to receive e-mail alerts and pager headlines from RPIN partners and get helpful tips to prepare for emergencies.

National Weather Service
Forecasts, current conditions, climate information, radar and satellite imagery and more for localities throughout Washington State.

Winter Weather Preparedness Tip Sheet

Call 9-1-1 for life or property threatening emergencies.

Storm emergency telephone numbers

• Life or property threatening emergencies: 9-1-1
• Food, shelter and other human services: 2-1-1
• King County Roads 24/7 Road Helpline: 206-296-8100 or 1-800-527-6237
• King County Damage Report Hotline (7 am to 7 pm): 1-800-523-5044
• Electrical outage hotline Seattle City Light: 206-684-7400
• Natural gas emergency: Use a neighbor's phone. Call 911, then call Puget Sound Energy Customer Service 24 hours a day at 1-888-225-5773

For emergency information on the radio tune into KIRO 97.3 FM/ AM 710, KOMO AM 1000 or Burien Radio 540 AM

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Do not bring barbecue or other open flame sources into the home. The smoke from open flame indoors can lead to death or injury from carbon monoxide poisoning. For more information: www.kingcounty.gov/health
 
Tips from Seattle-King County Public Health to stay safe during a power outage. Carbon monoxide facts in other languages:

• Avoid accidental carbon monoxide poisoning
• Carbon monoxide poisoning (English)
• Carbon monoxide fact sheets in additional languages from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Live Wire Warning
Keep your distance from any downed line. Anyone seeing a downed line should immediately report it by calling (206) 684-3000.

Darkened Intersections
Treat all darkened intersections as a four way stop and to be cautious of drivers who may not stop.

Apartments without Fire Alarms
Apartment buildings without power for prolonged periods of time will lose their fire alarm systems and should conduct a fire watch to keep residents safe.