Flood Warning Center closes as rainfall eases and minor flood threat recedes on Snoqualmie River
UPDATE – Dec. 10 – 1:45 p.m.
With rainfall easing and little precipitation in the immediate forecast, we closed our Flood Warning Center at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, after just a few hours of operation to keep an eye on possible minor flooding along the Snoqualmie River.
Find real-time river level information at kingcounty.gov/flood. The Flood Warning Center is staffed 24/7 during flood events, serving as an information clearinghouse for the public and other agencies responsible for ensuring public safety during a flood event.
King County offers free access to KC Flood Alerts, an automated system with customized flood alerts on King County major river systems. When you sign up for KC Flood Alerts, you’ll get immediate notifications about pending high water via email, text or voicemail, giving subscribers with the maximum amount of warning about potential flooding.
King County Flood Warning Center opens to monitor possible minor flooding on Snoqualmie River
Dec. 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Persistent rainfall across eastern King County early Sunday morning has brought the Snoqualmie River up to a minor flood level, and the King County Flood Warning Center opened at 10:15 a.m. to monitor conditions.
As of 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, the sum of the Snoqualmie River’s three forks had just exceeded the Phase 2 flood alert threshold of 12,000 cubic feet per second, which means it’s possible we could see some minor flooding in low-lying areas along the Snoqualmie River. Some roads could overtop with floodwaters, including Neal Road Southeast, Reinig Road, West Snoqualmie River Road, Snoqualmie Meadowbrook Road and Mill Pond Road.
Sunday’s minor flooding along the Snoqualmie River comes on the heels of more significant and widespread flooding last week on a handful rivers in King County following a series of heavy rainstorms. Additional river flooding is not expected at this time, with only isolated and intermittent showers expected over the next few days.
King County Flood Warning Center employees are monitoring stream gauges and weather reports to provide updated information on river conditions as necessary. Find real-time river level information is available online at kingcounty.gov/flood. The Flood Warning Center is staffed 24/7 during flood events, serving as an information clearinghouse for the public and other agencies responsible for ensuring public safety during a flood event.
You can reach the Flood Warning Center during an activation at 206-296-8200 or 1-800-945-9263 to provide the latest information on flood conditions. There’s also a recorded message center with continuous updates of river gauge readings, flood phases, and other related information.
King County offers free access to KC Flood Alerts, an automated system with customized flood alerts on King County major river systems. When you sign up for KC Flood Alerts, you’ll get immediate notifications about pending high water via email, text or voicemail, giving subscribers with the maximum amount of warning about potential flooding.
We’ll provide updated information on flood conditions throughout the duration of this flood event – be sure to check back frequently for the latest details.
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