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Heavy Rains Bring Floodwaters To Washington Rivers
Strong rainfall overnight pushed several Washington rivers above their flood stages in King and Snohomish counties.
SNOQUALMIE, WA — Heavy overnight rainfall over the central Cascades pushed several rivers above flood stage Tuesday morning. Major flooding is expected along the Snoqualmie River, where waters are expected to crest near 60 feet in the afternoon. The King County Flood Warning Center has issued a Phase 4 flood alert for the Snoqualmie, and a Phase 1 flood alert remains active for the Tolt River.
Snoqualmie Road Closure Update: Mill Pond Rd; SE Park St/ Boalch Ave SE btwn Centennial Fields & NB; SE Reinig Rd from Meadowbrook Bridge to 396th; SE Northern btwn SE Maple & Harding Pl. Estimated to Crest around 1PM@Q13FOX @komonews @KING5Seattle Video from Railroad Bridge pic.twitter.com/xykVSJwGU2
— SnoqualmiePoliceDept (@SnoqualmieWAPD) October 22, 2019
NWS forecasters expect flooding in Fall City, Carnation and Duvall, with high waters pouring through farms, neighborhoods and roads. Several television news crews captured video of cars underwater in Carnation and several flooded properties near Fall City. NWS said Snoqualmie Falls could reach one of its top ten strongest flows on record. County officials said floodwaters will require significant road closures throughout the day.
You can find real-time river information and sign up for flood alerts via King County's website. The Flood Warning Center can be reached at 206-296-8200. A complete list of road closures can be found online, and problems should be reported to the county at 1-800-KC-ROADS.
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Tolt Hill Rd now closed and under water next to Snoqualmie River. Watch out for flooding! #komonews pic.twitter.com/iPYBg0FzFW
— lee stoll (@LeeStoll) October 22, 2019
Elsewhere, moderate flooding was expected along the Tolt and Skykomish rivers; the Snohomish River was projected to hit flood stage Tuesday afternoon. A flood warning for the Stillaguamish River at Arlington was upgraded to moderate severity and aerial footage from KOMO News showed major flooding in the town of Silvana. According to NWS, river levels should begin falling below the flood stage by Wednesday morning.
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
Some video of Snoqualmie Falls at flood phase 4. pic.twitter.com/9sT4JOri6y
— Twig Mouse (@twigmouse) October 22, 2019
Snoqualmie Falls is RAGING! Nearly at major flood stage now. #wawx #flood #snoqualmie @NWSSeattle pic.twitter.com/QgQ3cTlCxD
— Washington Weather Chasers (@WaWxChasers) October 22, 2019
This is not the island life you dream about. These neighbors are trapped in their home by rising waters from the Snoqualmie River. 3-5 feet here, already swallowing cars. pic.twitter.com/G2bbF7UILg
— John Hopperstad (@JohnHopperstad) October 22, 2019
Parking and driving are not easy right now around Snoqualmie with flooding problems! #wawx #komonews pic.twitter.com/NVmwjUyOsb
— Denise Whitaker (@deniseonKOMO) October 22, 2019
#Flooding has forced closures on several roads in #snoqualmievalley area #unincorporatedkingcounty. Get details: https://t.co/Em1JlwXugb For safety, NEVER drive through a flooded area or around barricades It’s difficult to tell how deep the water is. pic.twitter.com/PWG0lM8rdO
— KC Road Services (@kcroads) October 22, 2019
The water continues to rise from Kimball Creek here in Snoqualmie, this apartment complex parking lot covered in water. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/JQeSJ2qfId
— Nick Popham (@KOMOPopham) October 22, 2019
Three Forks dog park in the town of Snoqualmie completely flooded. #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/cTwRxc55kN
— Eric Jensen (@EricJensenTV) October 22, 2019
Here's a look at our 48 hour rainfall totals across W WA. Areas along the coast and mountains got anywhere from 3-6 inches. You can really see where the rain shadow over central Puget Sound was, with areas near Seattle only getting 0.10 inches. #WAwx pic.twitter.com/CaWyodhjHJ
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) October 22, 2019
NOW: A closer look at where a road used to be. #Air4 #KOMONews https://t.co/VuWJr4CWxM pic.twitter.com/cG9yTbpiie
— Holly Menino (@hollymenino) October 22, 2019
Please don’t do this.@Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/qru3fOo9Xw
— Marc LeCuyer (@MlecuyerQ13FOX) October 22, 2019
The Stillaguamish River at Arlington late this morning. Bank to bank. #WAwx pic.twitter.com/OAt9zRjo2m
— Snohomish County DEM (@SnoCo_DEM) October 22, 2019
SLOW down and do not attempt to drive through flooded roadways. This incident occurred in the 32000 block of Mann Road early this morning. Luckily, the driver was able to safely make it out of the vehicle. pic.twitter.com/URAFkQSxcd
— Snohomish Sheriff (@SnoCoSheriff) October 22, 2019
The Pilchuck River running high and fast near Snohomish this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/I8GL2Kbo4R
— Snohomish County DEM (@SnoCo_DEM) October 22, 2019
King County Flood Patrol crews continue to observe levies. pic.twitter.com/RjHyRgZ1bh
— King County DNRP (@KCDNRP) October 22, 2019
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