King County Flood Warning Center closes following brief, minor flood event on Snoqualmie

The King County Flood Warning Center was closed at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning following a roughly five-hour opening to monitor minor flood conditions along the Snoqualmie River from a moderate rainstorm earlier in the day.

The Flood Warning Center opened at about 5 a.m. on Oct. 31 so staff could closely monitor rising flows on the Snoqualmie, which briefly entered a Phase II flood alert level following moderate rainfall the eastern portion of King County. There were no reports of road closures or other disruptions as a result of the high water.

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.

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.

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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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