By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The governor proclaimed a state of emergency today due to severe winter storms that affected several western and south central Washington counties between Dec. 8 and 18, according to a news release.
Gov. Chris Gregoire’s proclamation covers Lewis, Thurston, Grays Harbor, Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania, Wahkiakum, Mason, Pierce, King, Kitsap, Klickitat, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, Clallam and Jefferson counties.
At various times over the 10-day period, bad weather produced snow, high winds, flooding, landslides, avalanches and power outages, according to the news release. The affected counties all experienced some level of extensive damage, the news release states.
For further information on what it means to victims with damage, check with county emergency management departments.
• Lewis County Division of Emergency Management here
• Thurston County Emergency Management here [1]
• Grays Harbor County Emergency Management here [2]