WEATHER: Highline Schools Will Be Closed Thursday; Flooding Possible

The Highline School District announced late Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 18) that there will be no school Thursday, Jan. 19, “due to weather conditions,” according to its website. It’s... [Read more]

WEATHER: Batten Down Your Blue Tarps Burien – Wind Advisory Issued

The National Weather Service released a ‘Wind Advisory‘ Monday (Nov. 21), warning residents of south winds from 20 – 30 mph with gusts between 45 – 57 mph through Noon Tuesday. So batten... [Read more]

WEATHER: Be Thankful You Own An Umbrella This Week; Flooding Possible

The National Weather Service has issued a ‘Hydrologic Outlook’ statement Monday morning (Nov. 21) warning residents of western Washington of lots of rain, and of course the potential for flooding…

WEATHER UPDATE: Mix Of Rain & Snow Possible In Area Through Weekend

The National Weather Service released an updated ‘Special Weather Statement‘ on Thursday morning, calling for “a mix of rain and snow showers possible across the lowlands of western Washington... [Read more]

Rain Water Tour At Seahurst To Highlight Solutions To Polluted Runoff July 30th

People For Puget Sound invites residents to a free, family-friendly ‘Rain Water’ tour on Saturday, July 30, beginning at the lower parking area of Seahurst Park, 2400 SW 140th St., from 10... [Read more]

PHOTOS: A Damp Day One At Burien’s Wild Strawberry Festival

Burien’s annual Wild Strawberry Festival kicked off under what is becoming the traditional gray, rainy skies. The best anyone could come up with was, “At least it’s not as bad as last... [Read more]

Got Clogs? City Of Burien Wants You To Check & Report Drainage Issues

Late Friday, the City of Burien announced that it is asking residents to check and report any drainage problems on their property, or in their hoods or other areas. It’s all part of a plan to update... [Read more]

When ‘May’ The Wet Weather Stop? Sunday Sets Rainfall Record At Airport

Sea-Tac Airport broke a rainfall record for Sunday (May 15), with .81 of an inch falling before 6 p.m., beating the .56 record from 2001. For the first half of May, the total rainfall amount at the airport... [Read more]

UPDATE: Rain Garden Workshop On March 15th Has Been ‘Sold Out’

UPDATE 3/8/11: We just received word that this workshop is has been “sold out.” While they’re not taking any more attendees, they are creating a waiting list, so if you’re interested,... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Rising Duwamish River Takes Tethered Boat Down In Tukwila

From our sister site The Tukwila Blog: The Duwamish River crested Tuesday (Jan. 18th), and as it rose it brought a tethered boat down with it in Tuwkila, as seen in these photos shot by Photographer David... [Read more]

Heavy Rainfall Increases Landslide Chances; New Weather Statement Issued

Several potent weather systems have produced heavy rainfall and some flooding over the Burien area over the last few days, and the National Weather Service issued a “Special Weather Statement”... [Read more]

UPDATE: Snow Finally Arrives In Burien. Whoop-Dee-Flippin’ Doo.

Screengrab of radar image shows the storm moving in. As of Tuesday night, Jan. 11th at 6pm, light flakes are falling in Burien. Also, it’s snowing a little outside as the once-feared ‘Widespread... [Read more]

VIDEO: Scenes From Storm Damage In Seahurst Park

This last weekend’s “Pineapple Express” storm, which unleashed a record total of nearly 1.42 inches of rain in 24 hours at Sea-Tac Airport, did a considerable amount of damage to the... [Read more]

Another Day, Another Storm…And Another Series Of Power Outages

A fierce storm struck the Burien area early Tuesday morning, with sudden, racous thunderstorms, gusts up to 40 – 50mph, and of course, relentless, pounding rain. This all added up to another night without... [Read more]

Suffered Property Damage From The Recent Rain? Here’s How To Get Help

If you’ve suffered property damage from the recent rainstorms, flooding and/or landslides, the King County Department of Assessments wants you to know how you can get help. “In light of the... [Read more]

Rain-Soaked Hill Causes Mudslide To Slam House Near Three Tree Point

Photo Courtesy J. Nelson. On Sunday (Dec. 12th), a mudslide sent numerous pieces of a retaining wall into a home in the 2300 block of SW 172nd, near Burien’s Three Tree Point neighborhood. According... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From The Weekend Deluge And Subsequent Flooding

The much-anticipated “Pineapple Express” torrential “river” of rain hit the Burien area hard over the weekend, causing local flooding of creeks, a landslide, newly-formed ponds... [Read more]

ADVISORY: ‘Flood Watch’ Weather Advisory Issued For This Weekend

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a “Flood Watch” weather advisory, effective from Saturday afternoon (Dec. 11th) through Monday afternoon (Dec. 13th). Between 1 to 3 inches... [Read more]