The King County Flood Warning Center will remain open through the night Thursday as staff continue to monitor river conditions in the aftermath of this week’s torrential rainfall.
Rivers are generally receding across King County, most notably the Tolt River and the upper reaches of the Snoqualmie River, which both reached dangerous Phase IV flood alert levels Wednesday. Flows continued to climb along the lower Snoqualmie River near Duvall late Thursday afternoon as the crest moved downstream.
The Green River and White River remain at lesser Phase III and Phase II levels, respectively, which is the result of scheduled water releases from upstream flood-control dams.
Flood Warning Center staff will continue to monitor stream gauges and weather reports and provide updated information on river conditions as necessary. Real-time river level information is available online at www.kingcounty.gov/flood.
Updated information on flooding will also be posted on the King County Web site at www.kingcounty.gov, or via RPIN, the area's regional Web site at http://www.rpin.org. A recorded flood-information hotline is also updated each hour for citizens wanting information in flood areas. The number is 206-296-8200 or 1-800-945-9263.
Citizens who need help interpreting flood information should call 206-296-4535 or 1-800-768-7932. Problems on county maintained roads can be reported by calling 206-296-8100 or 1-800-KC-ROADS.
Related Information
Flooding Services and Information
River and Floodplain Management Section
Water and Land Resources Division