King County, Washington, is currently facing dangerous conditions as a flash flood warning has been issued following a levee failure. This comes right on the heels of severe flooding that recently impacted the region.
The National Weather Service has reported that a failure in a levee located in west-central King County has triggered this warning for the area.
Officials stated that the levee on the Green River has breached, leading to flash flooding near Tukwila, which occurred just before noon Pacific Time.
The flash flood warning is expected to remain active until 9:00 PM PT on Monday.
This failure poses serious risks of life-threatening flooding in areas close to the levees near Tukwila.
Some of the towns experiencing this flash flooding include Kent, Renton, and Tukwila. Affected waterways include the Green River, Duwamish Channel, and Cedar River, according to the National Weather Service.
Residents in low-lying areas are advised to relocate to higher ground promptly. The National Weather Service emphasized, “Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to save lives.”
This region has barely recovered from last week’s catastrophic flooding.
Looking ahead, another atmospheric river is projected to hit the area through Tuesday, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds.
Last week’s flooding led to numerous highway closures throughout the area, evacuation orders for thousands, and many emergency rescues.
