The King County Flood Warning Center issued a Phase II flood alert for the Green River, as heavy rainfall continues to pummel the region brings minor flooding to a handful of rivers.
Based on planned water releases from Howard Hanson Dam, the Green River was expected to exceed the Phase II flood alert threshold by 6 a.m. Sunday. Only minor flooding is likely to occur, and only in the rural areas without levees upstream of Auburn. These increased flows are not expected to have any impact to the cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton or Tukwila.
King County opened its Flood Warning Center early Sunday morning to monitor rising flows on several King County rivers, including the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers, which have both reached the Phase II flood alert level.
Flood Warning Center staff will monitor stream gages and weather reports, and will provide updated information on river conditions as necessary. Real-time river level information is available online at http://www.kingcounty.gov/flood.
Updated information on flooding will also be posted on the King County website at www.kingcounty.gov, or via RPIN, the area’s regional website at http://www.rpin.org. A recorded flood-information hotline also is 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
