Green River Levee Breach Triggers Flash Flood Warning: Puts Tukwila, Renton, and Kent at Risk
The breach puts residents and businesses in Tukwila, Renton, and Kent at risk. People in the Orillia area east of the Green River are under a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation notice, and officials urge evacuees to move either north or south immediately, as per the report.
Emergency officials are warning residents not to walk or drive through standing or moving water and to follow all barricades and road closures.
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King County, National Guard Respond to Green River Dam Breach
King County authorities, supported by the Washington National Guard, are actively responding to the flooding. Governor Bob Ferguson noted that water is expected to move north toward Interstate 405, and King County has issued its own evacuation orders in coordination with the NWS alert, as per the King 5 report.
Tukwila Flooding Leads to Multiple Road Closures
Kent officials have reported multiple road closures due to flooding, including:
- State Route 167, closed for a six-mile stretch
- Frager Road at W Meeker Street; Old Fishing Hole Park also closed
- Russell Road at Veteran’s Drive; Van Doren’s Landing Park also closed
- W Valley Highway/68th Ave S/Washington Ave S from Willis to S 277th Street
- S 262nd Street at 78th Avenue S to 27232 72nd Avenue S
- 78th Avenue S from S 277th Street to S 262nd Street
- S 277th Street from 108th Avenue SE to 83rd Avenue S/Auburn Way N
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Red Cross Urges Residents to Follow Evacuation Map Washington
Betsy Robertson of the Red Cross emphasized the importance of taking evacuation instructions seriously, urging people who have been asked to evacuate to “be intentional” about following instructions and to “have a mind” for not creating further problems, as reported by King 5. Robertson also pointed out that the geographic challenges presented by this flooding event are “undeniable.”
FAQs
What caused the flash flood warning in Tukwila?
A levee breach on the Green River triggered the warning.
Which areas are most at risk from the Green River flooding?
Tukwila, Renton, Kent, and the Orillia area east of the river are most at risk.
