Live updates: River flooding, landslide risk continue in western Washington - KING5.com
To stream KING 5 on your phone, you need the KING 5 app. Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video SEATTLE — Though the torrential rains are behind most of western Washington, river flooding and landslide risk continue to impact residents. Four rivers around the region saw record flooding on Thursday, leaving some towns enveloped by water. Here are the latest updates on how the severe weather is affecting the area: The mayor announced that as of 9:30 a.m. Friday, anyone whose home or business is west of the train tracks running north/south can return home and open their businesses as usual. After significant flooding on the roadway, both SR 202 and 203 have reopened. SR 203 does remain closed in two other spots, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. CLEARED: SR 203 and SR 202 have reopened in the Fall City area. SR 203 is still closed in two places:- North of Carnation (MP 7)- North of Duvall (MP 15-18) https://t.co/3OEssxY9aW pic.twitter.com/FWperHoOJn Everyone who was evacuated can now return home, city officials said Friday morning. The Riverwalk Trail is still closed to assess damage and repairs, which Puyallup officials say should take some time. Crews from Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) assisted four people and three pets from cars or homes who were impacted by the flood waters. SRFR says the water in the Skykomish River has come down. Ben Howard Road in Monroe is now passable again down to Sultan. The Snohomish River is also still high but has dropped two feet from about 12 hours ago, according to SRFR. Just before 6:15 a.m. Friday, Skagit County issued an evacuation order for all residents of the city due to the Gages Slough beginning to flood. The National Guard is assisting with evacuations and will be going door-to-door. Shelter information is available here. The city is postponing its popular holiday event as power outages and damage to the Front Street Park are impacting Leavenworth. “Leavenworth is known worldwide for its Willkommen spirit. Right now, we are prioritizing the safety and recovery of our community. We are facing unprecedented storm damage,” said Mayor Carl Florea. “We need some time to clear the debris and restore power to our homes and essential services. We deeply appreciate the support and understanding from our friends near and far. The lights and the welcome will be here through February, and we look forward to having you when we can do so.” Police in the Skagit County city shared images on Friday morning of water beginning to recede, a welcome sight after a week of evacuations and flood warnings across the area. U.S. 2 is closed from milepost 50 near Skykomish to milepost 99 near Leavenworth after debris spilled onto the roadway overnight. There is no estimated time for reopening the roadway and no detour available, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.