Kitsap County is encouraging residents to sign up for electronic notifications for inclement weather.

“Our inclement weather page is updated frequently during storms,” according to Doug Bear, county communications manager. “Subscribing to this topic in our notification system provides the latest information and links to resources residents can use during inclement weather and emergency events.”

More than 2,500 people currently receive notifications for emergency and weather events. In addition to inclement weather subscribers can choose from over 100 other topics to stay informed. Topics include weekly road detour and delay report, Comprehensive Plan information and calendars. Subscribers can choose email or text message updates.

The county also posts information to Facebook and tweets timely messages using Twitter. To sign up for inclement weather electronic notifications go to www.kitsapgov.com/press/inclement_weather.asp.