King County Flood Warning Center closes as rivers recede following minor flooding

King County closed its Flood Warning Center at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday following a brief period of high flows along the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers.

The Flood Warning Center was opened at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 so staff could closely monitor flooding conditions along the two rivers, where relatively minor flooding occurred following steady rainfall across the eastern portion of King County.

Staff will continue to monitor stream gages 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, and via RPIN, the area's regional public information 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.

Anyone who needs help interpreting flood information during a Flood Warning Center opening can 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.

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The King County Flood Control District is a special purpose government created to provide funding and policy oversight for flood protection projects and programs in King County.  The Flood Control District’s Board is composed of the members of the King County Council. The Water and Land Resources Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks develops and implements the approved flood protection projects and programs. Information is available at http://www.kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/.

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