Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Kent, WA ∙ Federal Way, WA ∙ Renton, WA ∙ Auburn, WA ∙ Ravensdale, WA ∙ Normandy Park, WA ∙ Lake Tapps, WA ∙ Meridian Heights, WA ∙ Allentown, WA ∙ Maple Valley, WA

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington...
Tolt River Above Carnation affecting King County.
Chehalis River At Centralia affecting Lewis County.
Green River Near Auburn affecting King County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 1230 AM PST.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 427 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Tolt River Above Carnation affecting King County. Chehalis River At Centralia affecting Lewis County. Green River Near Auburn affecting King County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 1230 AM PST. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Green River near Auburn. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12,000.0 cfs, the Green River will inundate low areas from the middle Green River valley downstream to Auburn...with water over several roads including SE Green Valley Rd and West Valley Rd. Levees from Auburn down through Tukwilla may exhibit seepage and may weaken due to saturation. A flow of 12000 cfs on the Green River corresponds to a phase 4 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM PST Tuesday the flow was 11,500.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 PM PST Tuesday was 11,500.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12,072.1 cfs Thursday afternoon. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11,800.0 cfs on 11/25/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4724 12188 4723 12212 4723 12231 4753 12238 4753 12208 4753 12192

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