Enumclaw Mayor Liz Reynolds Declared State of Emergency in Weather Situation
The following is a message issued by Enumclaw Mayor Liz Reynolds.
Hello to all,
It is important for me to reach out to you at this time.
Yesterday, I declared a State of Emergency with the City of Enumclaw that will continue through tomorrow and this allows for the city to obtain additional resources, should we need them.
A warming shelter is set up at Mutual of Enumclaw, located in the City of Enumclaw, near City Hall, this service is in place to offer assistance for those seeking warm shelter. Cots, blankets and food are available .This service will be operational for another the next 24 hours.
Please exercise extreme caution when you are out and about. We are expecting some winds which in turn will cause more loose debris to fall.
- Use extreme caution even in your own yard
- To minimize potential flooding in your area please help us and take a moment to clear your nearby storm drain this will assist in reducing the effects from snow run-off.
- The foothills trail is closed due to extreme safety concerns.
- The golf course is closed due to extreme safety concerns.
- Highway 410 is closed going up to Greenwater due to extensive damage.
- Only residents with authorized escorts will be allowed into that area.
- Please do not cross over , under or go around barricades. They are in place for your safety.
- Public Works is diligently working to further clear streets, addressing trees and drainage.
Folks our city has incurred considerable damage. It will take time to get around to everything.
Please be patient.
Our emergency services and well as Public Works are running at full steam… 24 hours. They have done one heck of a job so far.
I know there we still have some outages occurring but I assure you we are doing everything that we can…
And in closing, please check in on your neighbors…. Check in on a Senior Citizen…. We will get through this together.
Thank you for your time.
Best Wishes and stay safe…
Respectfully,
Mayor Liz Reynolds
City of Enumclaw
"working together"
April Chan
1:23 pm on Friday, January 20, 2012
A warming shelter is set up at Mutual of Enumclaw today.
April Chan
2:27 pm on Friday, January 20, 2012
An addt'l note from Mayor Liz: "I would like to acknowledge and express my sincere appreciation to Mutual of Enumclaw and their staff for extending to the citizens of the city as well as, the area, the access and the comfort of the Warming Shelter.. Mutual of Enumclaw plays such a significant role to our area in many, many ways…I also would like to acknowledge and express my sincere appreciation to all of Emergency Service personnel ,St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Enumclaw Police , Fire Dist #28 , Public Works Division for the City and last but not least City Administrator, Mike Thomas.
All of you had acted with the best interest of the community you have worked hours upon hours nonstop…What a fabulous asset all of you are to Enumclaw. Thank you for your dedication.