Flooding on the Snoqualmie expected through Thursday
Published 12:29 pm Tuesday, December 8, 2015
The Snoqualmie River is rising rapidly, and is now at Flood Phase 2. The river is forecasted to crest at in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Dec. 9.The sum of the three forks is expected to reach roughly 50,000 cubic feet per second shortly after midnight. In Snoqualmie, the river is predicted to rise to 52,333 cfs by tomorrow at 4 a.m. and in Carnation, the flow is projected to exceed 65,000 cfs by early afternoon Wednesday.
Monitor river conditions at www.kingcounty.gov/flood.
Residents of Snoqualmie and North Bend are asked to watch for clogged storm drains and clear them of debris, if possible. Both cities are monitoring river conditions. If needed, sand and sand bags are available free of charge in North Bend at the Public Works Shop located at 1155 E North Bend Way, and in Snoqualmie at the King Street lot at the corner of S.E. King Street and Railroad Avenue S.E.
No roads have been reported closed in Snoqualmie or North Bend as of noon Tuesday, but parts of West Snoqualmie River Rd N.E. are closed. See http://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/roads/road-closures.aspx for specific locations.
Changing Seasons Farm near Carnation became an island in a Nov. 18 flood, also the S.R.203 roundabout between Carnation and Duvall.
Don’t try this: A truck makes its way through floodwaters to a Valley farm during a Nov. 18 flood. Law enforcement and EMS agents urge drivers to never drive through flooded areas.
