Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Kent, WA ∙ Renton, WA ∙ Federal Way, WA ∙ Auburn, WA ∙ Christopher, WA ∙ Hobart, WA ∙ Des Moines, WA ∙ Maplewood, WA ∙ Riverton, WA ∙ Newaukum, WA

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington...
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 200 AM PST.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 558 PM PST Sat Dec 13 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... 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 200 AM PST. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Green River near Auburn. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10,000.0 cfs, the Green River will flood low areas of the middle Green River valley with water over SE Green Valley Rd. Some flooding is possible at a few low spots along the banks of the Green River in Auburn, including near Issac Evans Park in lower Mill Creek basin between Auburn and Kent due to backwater. A flow of 9000 cfs feet on the Green River corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 PM PST Saturday the flow was 11,200.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 PM PST Saturday was 12,800.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11,814.0 cfs late this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4724 12188 4723 12212 4723 12231 4753 12238 4753 12208 4753 12192

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