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Flood Concerns Carry Into Wednesday For Two Washington Rivers
Most rivers have crested, but flooding will persist into Wednesday in some areas.
SNOQUALMIE, WA — After a day that brought the season's first floods to parts King and Snohomish counties, most rivers had crested by Tuesday evening, but flooding concerns will persist near two Washington rivers into Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, both the Snoqualmie and Snohomish rivers will crest by Tuesday night and will continue to recede through Wednesday morning. However, roads and properties near the rivers are likely to see the continued impacts of floodwaters.
The Snoqualmie River continues to roar today as high flows move through the valley towards Carnation and Duvall. Many roads are closed in the Snoqualmie River valley. Stay safe and informed with Flood Alerts: https://t.co/J0LC3Qcoe4 #snoqualmieflood pic.twitter.com/NYYlJeCYXi
— King County Council (@KCCouncil) October 22, 2019
Photos on social media Tuesday showed properties, vehicles, and roads inundated by water. Snoqualmie Falls was expected to hit one of its strongest flows on record. Along the Olympic Peninsula, Forks say it's ninth wettest day on record with more than five inches of rainfall. In Snohomish County, several roads were closed and some drivers had to be rescued after driving through flooded areas.
SAR is on scene of another driver who attempted to drive through a flooded roadway.... this is in the 10100 block of Old Snohomish Monroe Rd. Please stop and turn around. Your vehicle will not make it through the water. pic.twitter.com/h8rv7juPQG
— Snohomish Sheriff (@SnoCoSheriff) October 22, 2019
Flood warnings for the Stillaguamish, Skykomish, Tolt, Samish, Nooksack and Bogachiel rivers ended Tuesday afternoon. Warnings remained in effect for the Snoqualmie and Snohomish rivers Tuesday night. Forecasters said Wednesday should see the return of dry conditions throughout the region, with some showers likely to return on Friday.
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As of 7:30 pm, Flood Warnings remain in effect for: Snohomish River near Monroe Snohomish River near Snohomish Snoqualmie River near the Falls Snoqualmie River near Carnation (just upgraded to major flood stage) Latest river forecasts at https://t.co/UNFaxh5HNA#wawx
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) October 23, 2019
An area known for flooding - NE Tolt Hill Road, where the Tolt & Snoqualmie Rivers intersect. pic.twitter.com/0yK1v0epRo
— Steve McCarron KOMO (@SteveTVNews) October 22, 2019
Flood waters are moving FAST in Gold Bar. May Creek is overflowing due to a flooded Wallace River. There is also a Flood Warning for Skykomish River, which May Creek feeds into. People who live in this mobile home park say they haven’t seen flooding like this in about 7 years. pic.twitter.com/j0onKaY7pA
— Franque Thompson (@FranqueThompson) October 22, 2019
Lots of debris coming downriver with this flood. 124th still open for now but SR 203 south of Carnation is currently closed. #wawx pic.twitter.com/2Wn2gfVp1s
— City of Duvall (@CityofDuvall) October 22, 2019
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