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The Nisqually Earthquake: Ten Years After

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-954708.mp3Ten years ago today, the Puget Sound region was rocked by a powerful earthquake. The magnitude 6.8 quake brought down brick...

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Towers planned on Washington coast as tsunami safe havens

Twenty-nine towers, parking structures and elevated berms may be built on the Washington coast as emergency sites where people could ride out a tsunami.The "vertical elevation" sites would be able to...

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The Nisqually Earthquake: Ten Years After

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-954708.mp3Ten years ago today, the Puget Sound region was rocked by a powerful earthquake. The magnitude 6.8 quake brought down brick...

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Towers planned on Washington coast as tsunami safe havens

Twenty-nine towers, parking structures and elevated berms may be built on the Washington coast as emergency sites where people could ride out a tsunami.The "vertical elevation" sites would be able to...

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National Weather Service Says Big Floods Likely This Winter

November, which marks the start of flood season in the Northwest, is just around the corner. And the National Weather Service says there is high potential for rivers to burst their banks from now...

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Worried about Flooding? There's an App for That in King County

King County has released an app that puts flood warning information at residents' fingertips. The smartphone- and tablet-friendly app displays real-time flooding information on major rivers in the county.

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