You have certainly done business on them, and you may well have lived within their boundaries. Whether you recognize it or not, and whether you are reading this in the desert West or the soggier regions of the country, floodplains are a part of the landscape around you – and they can be highly dangerous […]
The winter storms that rolled through Washington state this week have brought power outages as well as the possibility of serious flooding. In anticipation, the Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences and WSU Extension have posted storm survival information to its news website http://cahnrsnews.wsu.edu. Scroll down to “Flood and Power […]
Record snow falls followed by ice storms stalked by warming temperatures create an environment perfect for devastating floods. With nearly a million Washington residents without power, Washington State University Extension experts have smart advice for keeping people and animals safe, as well as resources for recovering from disaster. Storm survival information is posted at http://ext.wsu.edu […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – With the current threats of serious flooding and power outages it is important to remember that 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.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s Extension program has a variety of information available to help those caught in the current flooding and potential power outages recover from the situation.
PROSSER, Wash. – Stored hay dampened by flooding in southwestern Washington poses a serious risk for spontaneous combustion, according to two Washington State University experts. Moisture both reduces the hay’s quality and can create microbial growth and chemical reactions that could result in fire, according to WSU associate crop scientist Steve Fransen and Skagit County […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Many food products exposed to flood water or that cant’ 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 […]
ABERDEEN, Wash. – Despite last week’s devastating floods, Christmas tree growers in southwest Washington have plenty of Christmas trees for those interested in choosing and cutting their own, according to Don Tapio, Washington State University Grays Harbor Extension educator. “The tree farmers are concerned that the news coverage of the flooding and road closures may […]