PULLMAN – Many food products exposed to flood water or that can’t be properly refrigerated due to power outages may be unsafe and should be discarded, according to two Washington State University food safety experts. “I know it may seem wasteful, but improperly refrigerated foods or those exposed to flood water can be a source […]
Many people in western Washington, including WSU Extension and Research staff, are still without power or phone service due to flooding earlier this week. Below are a few of their stories and some photos from that region. * Jennifer Leach, WSU County Extension director, Wahkiakum County: “We were without phone service until this evening….we […]
Due to the increased amount of rain, the threat of flooding increased in many areas of Washington in the past several days. Precautions are being taken to limit damage at Washington State University facilities. Here is a quick update: * Operations at WSU-Mount Vernon NWREC returned to normal this morning as the threat of flooding has subsided, at least for […]
Due to the increased amount of rain, flooding is occurring in many areas of Washington and precautions are being taken to limit damage. Below is an update on the flood situation in areas related to Washington State University. * Operations at WSU-Mount Vernon NWREC were suspended at 2 pm today, Tuesday, Nov. 7, due to […]