Move to higher ground: Flash flood warning issued after Green River Levee fails in King County

A flash flood warning was issued in west-central King County after a levee failure was reported along the Green River, and people are being asked to evacuate now and find higher ground.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Seattle pushed a flash flood warning because of the failure at the Desimone Levee along Todd Boulevard, which is in Tukwila.

“Leave immediately if you are in this area,” Washington Governor Bob Ferguson stated. “Conditions are dangerous and access routes may be lost at any time. Go north or south of evacuated area away from flooding waters. Do not drive or walk through standing or moving water. Turn around, don’t drown. Do not drive around barricades or road closures.”

“At 11:51 a.m., county dispatch reported the failure of Green River Levee causing flash flooding near the Green River in Tukwila,” the warning read.

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