WINTER PREPAREDNESS:

Inclement weather conditions are common throughout island County during the fall and winter months- it's better to prepare now before these windstorms and snow events appear in the forecast. This webpage provides information on winter preparedness, power utility resources, and weather information. 

Winter Handouts and Resources:

• Winter weather preparedness presentation
  
• WSDOT Vehicle preparedness for winter
• Generator safety
• Generator CO2 safety
• CDC prepare for winter handout
  
• NWS Dress for cold weather
  
• Hazard Profile- windstorms
  
• Hazard profile- winter storms/cold events
  

Utility Information:

Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

• PSE outage map
• PSE storm resources
• PSE alerts and advisories
  
• PSE Natural Gas Safety
  
• VIDEO: How PSE responds to power outages
  
• PSE twitter account

SnoPUD

• SnoPUD outage map
• SnoPUD outage center
• SnoPUD winter storm preparation
• VIDEO: Storm Prep
  
• SnoPUD twitter account
  

Weather Related Information:

• National Weather Service Homepage
• Island County Public Works Snow and ice control webpage
  
• Oak Harbor snow and ice control webpage
  

Alerts and Notifications:

• Island County alert and warning
• Island County AlertSense sign-up