Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Auburn, WA ∙ Sumner, WA ∙ Pacific, WA ∙ Lake Tapps, WA ∙ Algona, WA ∙ Dieringer, WA ∙ Edgewood, 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 occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10,000.0 cfs, River flooding may occur upstream of the A Street Bridge in the City of Auburn. River levels will likely be up against the temporary flood protection barriers, with flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in the City of Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in the City of Sumner. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM PST Friday the flow was 8,690.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM PST Friday was 10,100.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10,000.0 cfs late tonight. It will then rise to 10,300.0 cfs late Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4721 12214 4724 12219 4719 12223 4724 12230 4732 12226 4732 12214

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