Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Renton, WA ∙ Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA ∙ Coalfield, WA ∙ Mirrormont, WA ∙ Kennydale, WA ∙ East Renton Highlands, WA ∙ Tukwila, WA ∙ Fairwood, WA ∙ Maple Valley, WA ∙ Renton Municipal Airport, WA

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington...
Cedar River At Renton affecting King County.
.The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 745 AM PST.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 1145 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River At Renton affecting King County. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 745 AM PST. && ...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Renton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Cedar River will cause minor flooding along the river in Renton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 PM PST Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 PM PST Thursday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet late tonight, then very gradually recede into early next week. It will remain in flood stage throughout that time period. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4736 12209 4743 12222 4750 12229 4756 12214 4751 12210 4745 12196

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