King County Flood Warning Center closed as river flows stabilize; workers will continue to monitor conditions

February 23, 2021

Summary

The King County Flood Warning Center closed at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, after opening at midday on Feb. 22 to monitor minor river flooding following a widespread rainstorm. County employees will continue to monitor weather forecasts and stream conditions.

Story

The King County Flood Warning Center closed at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23, as minor flooding conditions eased on several rain-swollen rivers. 

The Flood Warning Center opened at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, when the Tolt River entered a minor flood phase, with localized flooding possible in low-lying areas of the river upstream of Carnation.

The Snoqualmie and White rivers also entered minor flood phases later in the day on Feb. 22, before the heavy rainfall that led to rising river levels eased overnight across eastern King County.

While the Flood Warning Center is now closed, King County employees will continue to monitor stream conditions and weather forecasts to ensure public safety. Real-time river level information is available online at kingcounty.gov/flood.

King County offers everyone free access to KC Flood Alerts, an automated system that allows subscribers to receive customized alerts of potential flooding for any or all of King County’s seven major river systems.

Find the KC Flood Alerts link at kingcounty.gov/flood. This website is a valuable preparedness resource, with all of the latest information about river levels and road conditions, plus weather reports and other critical links.

Questions or assistance with flooding on smaller streams or urban drainage problems can be called in to 206-477-4811 during business hours, or 206-477-8100 after hours or on weekends.

Problems on County maintained roads can be reported by calling 206-477-8100 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 kingcountyfloodcontrol.org.