As a person who resides in Renton I am on the mailing list of the local city government.  With the past couple of year's having had some big rains and flooding in the area, it seems that there is some long term damage to a local dam that is going to take a while for the Corps of Engineers to repair.  If you haven't looked at your homeowner's insurance policy lately, now would be a good time.  The city says that with potential flooding in the Green River Valley area it could cause sewer back ups and other issues.  If a sewer back up originates from outside your home, your policy may not cover it. Flood insurance is available to anyone who wants it, you don't have to live directly in a flood zone to get it despite popular opinion.

I called my local guy, Gerald Grinter, of G2 Insurance and immediately got a quote.  The coverage takes 30 days typically to go into effect so it's important to do it now before the bigger rains of winter begin.