...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Cedar River At Renton affecting King County.
Cedar River Near Landsburg affecting King County.
Green River Near Auburn affecting King County.
WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE: Green River near Auburn.
WHEN: Until further notice.
IMPACTS: At 10,000.0 cfs, the Green River will flood low areas of
the middle Green River valley with water over SE Green Valley Rd.
Some flooding is possible at a few low spots along the banks of
the Green River in Auburn, including near Issac Evans Park in
lower Mill Creek basin between Auburn and Kent due to backwater. A
flow of 9000 cfs feet on the Green River corresponds to a phase 3
flood in the King County flood system.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 11:45 PM PST Saturday the flow was 11,300.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 PM PST Saturday was 12,600.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain between 11,000 cfs
and 11,500 cfs through Monday night.Additional rises are
possible thereafter.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this morning at 930 AM PST.