Weather Policy, Emergency Shelters, and Day Center Information

Update: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

KCRHA has issued Tier 2 Severe Weather Protocols from 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26 through 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 27. Learn more on the KCRHA website here.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The food bank market will close early at 6:00 p.m. today to allow guests, volunteers, and staff to get safely home before the anticipated hit of hail, lightning, wind and other severe weather to our area. Please keep a watch on our website and socials as potential power outages could affect operations on Thursday, March 27. Thank you and stay safe!

From KCRHA

This storm is likely to come in bursts, and we advise taking shelter in sturdy structures before lightning, thunder, hail, or winds begin, if possible. Find additional safety information on Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes from our partners at the National Weather Service.

Learn about the thresholds for cold weather and precipitation activation, what goes into an activation, review our updated Severe Weather Policy (updated 12/31/24) and learn more about how we’ve been gearing up for winter.

Public Health of Seattle-King County has advice on how to prevent and treat hypothermia, as well as being prepared for hot weather, and being prepared for wildfire smoke.

Use the links below to find forecast information and year-round resources. Stay up to date on King County’s emergency status here.

Severe Weather Shelter Navigation Hotline: (206) 245-1026 – Available 8:00 am – 11:30 pm daily
Anyone can use this hotline during severe weather activations for information on shelters and navigating to shelter locations. Families with children can call to be connected with a shelter and a ride to that location, as available.