Flooding – DNRP Field Notes

Category: Flooding

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Flooded river flowing swiftly downstream. Trees and buildings can be seen along the riverbank.

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Get flood insurance before flood season starts

October 8, 2026 — 0 Comments

River floods tree-filled landscape and houses. Two lane road on left side.

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Start preparing early for an unpredictable flood season

September 28, 2026 — 0 Comments

Aerial photo of river with a steel bridge and large woody debris

Flooding, News, Parks and recreation

King County officials urge extra caution on rivers after December flooding created new potential drowning hazards

May 21, 2026 — 0 Comments

Six King County flood responders in safety gear pose indoors before a Flood Patrol shift.

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Women on the front line: The longest flood activation in at least 40 years

March 27, 2026 — 0 Comments

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By the numbers: A look back at King County’s response to historic flooding

December 31, 2025 — 0 Comments

View of the Green River from a helicopter. Brown floodwater extends over one side of the riverbank covering a major road near a neighborhood and low-lying areas. Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains are on the horizon.

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Update: King County closes Flood Warning Center after three weeks of 24/7 monitoring and river patrols, recovery and repair work continues

December 31, 2025 — 0 Comments

A person wearing an orange safety suit, hardhat, holds a flashlight and enters data on a screen on the banks of the White River during a flood event.

VIDEO: How King County’s on-the-ground Flood Patrol is helping reinforce levees before they break and mobilize rapid repairs if they breach

December 23, 2025 — 0 Comments

Flooding at night on the White River, street signs are partially submerged in brown water. Dec. 16 2025 2:30 a.m..

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VIDEO: Flood Patrol’s quick response helped a community evacuate flooding on the White River 

December 22, 2025 — 0 Comments

Aerial view of Fall City restoration site. A river flow close to farmland and lush green pastures bordered by trees.

How King County got people out of harm’s way and better protected homes and infrastructure years before current flooding

December 22, 2025 — 0 Comments

Two workers in safety vests inspect green sandbags reinforcing a flooded riverbank; one stands in shallow water while the other uses a tablet.

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King County Flood Patrol crews keeping people and property safe through levee inspections during record flooding

December 16, 2025 — 0 Comments