Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Auburn, WA ∙ Pacific, WA ∙ Boise, WA ∙ Dieringer, WA ∙ Algona, WA ∙ Buckley, WA ∙ Upper Mill, WA ∙ North Puyallup, WA ∙ Wabash, WA ∙ Alderton, WA

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington...
White River Near Mud Mtn. Dam Outflow affecting Pierce and King Counties.
White River At R Street Bridge affecting Pierce and King Counties.
.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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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 this evening at 1000 PM PST.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 155 PM PST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... White River Near Mud Mtn. Dam Outflow affecting Pierce and King Counties. White River At R Street Bridge affecting Pierce and King Counties. .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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 this evening at 1000 PM PST. && ...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River near Mud Mtn. Dam Outflow. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8,000.0 cfs, the White River will spill over its banks below Mud Mountain Dam producing high water that will encroach on roads and residences, particularly in the Red Creek area. 8000 cfs on the White River is within phase 3 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM PST Friday the flow was 8,930.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to 9,500.0 cfs Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4709 12192 4722 12217 4716 12220 4720 12234 4733 12224 4721 12191

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