Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Kent, WA ∙ Renton, WA ∙ Federal Way, WA ∙ Auburn, WA ∙ Cumberland, WA ∙ Zenith, WA ∙ Lake Holm, WA ∙ East Renton Highlands, WA ∙ SeaTac, WA ∙ Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington...
Green River Near Auburn affecting King County.
White River At R Street Bridge affecting King and Pierce Counties.
.Dam operations to reduce the flood pool for area dams will maintain elevated flow levels below the dams.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way.
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 this morning at 800 AM PST.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 1200 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Green River Near Auburn affecting King County. White River At R Street Bridge affecting King and Pierce Counties. .Dam operations to reduce the flood pool for area dams will maintain elevated flow levels below the dams. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. 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 this morning at 800 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 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 10:45 PM PST Monday the flow was 9,730 cfs. - Flood flow is 9,000 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM PST Monday was 10,200 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly rise to 10,300 cfs by Wednesday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4724 12188 4723 12212 4723 12231 4753 12238 4753 12208 4753 12192

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