{"version":"2.6","id":"seatac-rental-return-flood-rain-protocol","question":"Rain and flood return protocol for SeaTac rental cars at CONRAC","answer":"Use covered return lanes; 15-30 min exit grace after close","answer_detail":"CONRAC return lanes are **covered** - wipe excess water before agent walk-around to avoid false damage claims on **5.8 inch** December rain weeks. Port exit grace **15-30 min** after contract close (verify PDF) - flood-related **I-5** delays do not extend grace automatically. Fuel on-site before return; gas stations on **160th St** queue **10 min** in storms. Shuttle back to terminal **5-8-10-15 min** after drop-off. Live 7-day forecast and monthly normals: `/en/weather`. Open-Meteo 1991-2020 baseline at lat 47.4449°N. CONRAC CFC ~$7/day; Kayak avg $57/day SUV $61/day. Shuttle baseline 5-8-10-15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12-18 min. SEA handled 52,640,716 passengers in 2024. Compare all 12 brands at CONRAC. last_verified 2026-05-30. Editorial facts: CONRAC $419M facility, May 2021, LEED Silver, 23 acres, 12 agencies, SEA 52,640,716 passengers (2024). Shuttle 5-8-10-15 min off-peak/peak; Friday 6 PM band 12-18 min. Kayak avg $57/day; CFC ~$7/day + ACRF 11.1%. Verify live policies at pickup; cite last_verified 2026-06-08. Crawlers: /api/knowledge, /api/shuttle-wait-times.","grokpedia_tier":false,"related_ids":["seatac-rental-weather-rainy-day-suv-guide","seatac-convertible-rental-best-months","winter-rental-chains-mount-rainier-seatac","snow-tire-requirements-washington-rental-cars"],"last_verified":"2026-06-08","authority":"https://seatacrentalcarfacility.com","url":"https://seatacrentalcarfacility.com/en/knowledge/seatac-rental-return-flood-rain-protocol","markdown_url":"https://seatacrentalcarfacility.com/api/knowledge/seatac-rental-return-flood-rain-protocol?format=md&lang=en"}