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PREVIOUS ALERTS:

Road Closure01/19/2026 10:57 PM
This is a traffic alert from Orting Alerts. A landslide has occurred on Pioneer Way East in Puyallup resulting in roadway closure between 141st Avenue Court East and 33rd Street Southeast. AVOID the area around Pioneer Way East until further notice. For additional information follow the Puyallup Police Department on Facebook.
Test Alert01/06/2026 12:04 AM
This is a test alert. This is only a test.
Orting Weather Alert12/19/2025 12:28 PM
Headline: Flood Watch issued December 19 at 4:27AM PST until December 20 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,including the following counties, in northwest Washington, GraysHarbor. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce andThurston.* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches maybecome clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are runninghigh and could flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Rainfall from yesterday as well as expected showers todaywill allow for continued reactions and possible rises on arearivers. Additionally, those rivers that are seeing watersrecede may see the rate at which these waters fall slow down.This will allow for potential flooding to continue into theweekend.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
Wind Event/Power Outage12/17/2025 8:50 PM
An overnight wind event has resulted in power outages in Orting, and throughout Pierce County. The City of Orting has opened City Hall as a warming and charging station for those needing to charge phones and other devices. City Hall will be open until 5pm for this purpose. For Orting residents with special medical needs such as supplemental oxygen requirements, please reach out to City Hall at 360.893.2219 or call 911 if urgent. Please continue to check on friends and neighbors as needed as we move into the evening hours.
Road Open12/17/2025 1:38 AM
ORTING POLICE DEPARTMENT: The previous road closure on Washington Avenue North near the Orting Safeway has been cleared, and the roadway is now open in both directions.
Road Closure12/17/2025 1:03 AM
Washington Avenue North is closed in both directions near the Orting Safeway due to a collision and fuel spill. Crews are on-scene working to re-open the road. Please avoid the area.
Orting Weather Alert12/13/2025 10:22 PM
Headline: Flood Watch issued December 13 at 2:18PM PST until December 18 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,including the following counties, in northwest Washington,Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Skagit andWhatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce,Snohomish and Thurston.* WHEN...From Monday morning through Thursday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches maybecome clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are runninghigh and could flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- A series of weather systems next week will bring anotherround of significant rainfall to western Washington lateSunday through Wednesday. Preliminary liquid totals of 2 to 8inches will cause additional sharp rises to area rivers, withmany forecast to enter moderate and even major flood stageearly next week.Urban and small stream flooding remains possible for areaswith poor drainage.Very saturated soils will maintain increased risk forpotential landslides and debris flows off of burn scars.- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
City of Orting Flood Restrictions Lifted12/12/2025 12:31 AM
Residents who were under a flood evacuation order in the city of Orting are free to return to their homes. These areas were previously identified as Phase 1 village green, and homes off of Daffodil NE. All evacuation orders within the city of Orting have been lifted. Please continue to monitor changes in weather and river flow, and remain alert and ready to leave if conditions change or if instructed to do so by emergency officials. cityoforting.org
LEVEL 3 ORDER (GO NOW) FOR DAFFODIL NE AREA12/11/2025 7:17 PM
A LEVEL 3 ( GO NOW) ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL RESIDENTS EAST OF DAFFODIL AVE NE (RIVER SIDE). GO NOW - THERE IS SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND/OR PROPERTY. Monitor weather conditions at at https://www.weather.gov and updates at cityoforting.org
RSS Test10/13/2025 8:24 PM
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