The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Puget Sound area. Southeast winds between 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Such winds may cause tree and power-line damage.
The University of Washington's UW Alert blog is updated when there’s an active alert. Additional information is posted on the blog as it becomes available.
UW Alert test and Great ShakeOut earthquake drill
The UW is testing the UW Alert emergency notification system today. A test message will be sent around 10:17 a.m. via email and text and posted on the UW Alert X feed and Facebook page. This is only a test.
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Today is also the Great ShakeOut international earthquake drill. In an earthquake, drop, cover and hold on until the shaking stops. For more information, check out the UW Emergency Management emergency procedures guide for earthquakes and the Washington state GreatShakeout website.
UW Alert Seattle
UWPD continues to investigate and search the area for the assailant. If you see an individual matching the description or have information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts, please call 911. If you witnessed the incident, please call 206-685-8973.
Attempted sexual assault near Hutchinson Hall
UPDATE 12:30 a.m.: Attempted assault occurred near Hutchinson Hall, not Willow Hall. Suspect not located yet. If seen, call 911.
UPDATE: 11:39 p.m.: The suspect reportedly fled southwest.
11:30 p.m.: Police are searching for a man who was reportedly responsible for an attempted sexual assault outside Willow Hall at about 11:20 p.m. The man was described as being in his early 20s, thin, possibly bald, wearing a red top and green shorts. The person who reported the assault is not a UW student. If you see someone matching this description, call 911.
Email delivery delay
UPDATE 4:25 p.m.: The technical issue that caused a delay in inbound and outbound email messages in the @UW.edu domain has been fixed, and UW-IT expects that email will return to normal delivery times by Wednesday morning. UW-IT is continuing to monitor system recovery, including a backlog of emails being processed.
UPDATE 10:40 a.m.: Inbound and outbound email messages in the @UW.edu domain remain significantly delayed. Consider using alternative methods of communication for time-sensitive issues until this incident is fully resolved.
No estimated restoration time is available. Users are reporting that they are receiving most emails from outside the UW.
UPDATE 8:18 a.m.: No estimated restoration time is available currently, but UW IT is starting to see improvements.
UPDATE 7:37 a.m.: UW IT continues to work with the vendor, who is deploying a possible fix.
7:10 a.m.: The University of Washington email system is experiencing some delays in receiving and sending emails due to a technical issue. UW Information Technology engineers are actively working with the vendor to resolve the problem. Between 8 p.m. on Monday and 2 a.m. today, some emails to UW accounts may have been lost and are not recoverable. Outbound @uw.edu messages were not affected. UW IT does not have an estimated time for a resolution.
UW Advisory
UPDATE 5:49 a.m.: Power was restored at about 3:30 a.m. today.
UPDATE 10:47 p.m.: Updates will be provided on the morning of Monday, June 17 as information becomes available.
10:30 p.m.: Several UW buildings are experiencing a power outage, which began at about 8:30 p.m. Locations include:
- Magnuson Health Sciences Center, BB Wing
- Mary Gates Hall
- Ocean Sciences Building
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Building
- Some parts of UWMC Montlake
UW Alert Seattle
UPDATE 6:35 p.m.: Suspects not located yet. If seen, call 911. The victim’s phone was located near the scene.
UPDATE 6:23 p.m.: No weapon was seen, but the victim reported that the suspects threatened to shoot him.
6:18 p.m.: Report of an armed robbery near Drumheller Fountain at about 5:45 p.m. Two men demanded the victim’s cell phone and threatened to shoot the victim, then headed south toward Rainier Vista. The first man was described as about 5-foot-7 in his 20s or 30s, wearing a dark colored mask and a gray and black sweater. The second man was described as 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8, in his 20s or 30s, wearing a dark colored mask.
UW Alert Seattle
UPDATE 6:44 p.m.: Suspects have not been located yet. If seen, call 911.
UPDATE 6:34 p.m.: Police are still searching for the suspects in the armed robbery.
UPDATE 6:29 p.m.: The victim reported that his camera was damaged, but no items were taken.
UPDATE 6:25 p.m.: The men were armed with a handgun. One man was described as wearing a face mask with shark teeth. The victim reported being grabbed by one of the men, who then showed him the gun and demanded his phone. Suspects left headed west toward Drumheller Fountain.
6:21 p.m.: An armed robbery was reported near Sieg Hall at around 6:10 p.m. The suspects are described as two men wearing dark colored hoodies and face masks.
UW Alert Seattle
UPDATE May 16: This week, the reported fire in Hansee Hall was investigated by Housing & Food Services Facilities Services, UW Facilities and our laundry vendor in consultation with UW Environmental Health & Safety. The results of that investigation suggest that lint buildup in a dryer duct in a staff area started smoldering which led to the smoke that was observed. There was no evidence that the fire condition extended beyond the smoldering lint and fortunately there were no injuries or notable damage. While the dryer ducts in the Hansee laundry room had recently been cleaned, the dryer involved in this incident was isolated in a different room and was not included in the routine cleaning. The duct has been repaired and that dryer has been added to the duct cleaning schedule.
UPDATE 6 p.m.: Building being reoccupied. No damage to residential areas. Smoke has been vented out.
UPDATE 5:55 p.m: Cause of the fire appears to be lint in the ducts. Some upper floors were affected by smoke.
UPDATE 5:40 p.m.: Fire at Hansee Hall is out. Continue to avoid area.
5:35 p.m.: Fire reported in Hansee Hall, Leary wing. Building being evacuated. Seattle Fire Department responding. Avoid area.
UPDATE 5:44 p.m.: No injuries reported in fire at Hansee Hall.
UW Alert Seattle
UPDATE 8:35 p.m.: The men involved in the armed robbery have not been located yet. Please use caution in the area.
UPDATE 8:28 p.m.: The man with a gun was described as 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-9, medium build, wearing a blue shirt with writing on it and white pants with slippers. He was with a man who was described as wearing a ski mask and camouflage clothing.
8:18 p.m.: Armed robbery reported at a business at University Way and NE 43rd Street at 8:05 p.m. The man, who had a gun, was reportedly headed toward the U District light rail station. No injuries reported.