King County closes Flood Warning Center as rain-swollen Snoqualmie River recedes

The King County Flood Warning Center is closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, following a brief activation to monitor rising flows on the Snoqualmie River. The Flood Warning Center opened at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in response to minor flooding along the Snoqualmie River – a result of the persistent rainfall across the region over the past few days.

The King County Flood Warning Center is closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, following a brief activation to monitor rising flows on the Snoqualmie River.

The Flood Warning Center opened at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in response to minor flooding along the Snoqualmie River – a result of the persistent rainfall across the region over the past few days.

Flood Warning Center workers will continue to 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 kingcounty.gov/flood.

King County offers free access to KC Flood Alerts, an automated system that allows subscribers to receive customized alerts of potential flooding for any or all of King County’s six major river systems.

Immediate notifications about pending high water are sent to email, smart phone text or voicemail, providing subscribers with the maximum amount of warning about potential high water.

Find the KC Flood Alerts link at kingcounty.gov/flood. This website is a valuable preparedness resource, with all of the latest information about river levels and road conditions, plus weather reports and other critical links.