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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 11/06/2013 - The Board of County Commissioners and Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District have declared November to be Flood Awareness Month and urge all county residents to be prepared for the upcoming flood season. Once again, forecasters are unsure of what weather pattern we should expect during the upcoming winter season. Because ocean surface temperatures are near average, neutral and unpredictable conditions are created as opposed to predictable La Nina or El Nino conditions. Even though we don’t know what to expect this winter, flooding is always a threat in Kittitas County.
All county and city residents should take steps to protect their property from flood impacts, even if they don’t live within a regulated floodplain. Because of the county’s vast network of streams and ditches, flooding can unexpectedly occur almost anywhere. The following steps can be taken to prevent or reduce impacts from flooding.
For more information on flooding or floodplain regulations within Kittitas County, visit the County’s flood information website at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/public-works/flood/default.aspx or contact Christina Wollman, Kittitas County Floodplain Manager at 509-962-7523.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Christina Wollman 509-962-7523 christina.wollman@co.kittitas.wa.us