TUKWILA, Wash. — The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flash flood warning for west central King County, Washington, following the failure of the Desimone Levee at the Green River.
Residents and businesses east of the Green River in the Orillia area in Tukwila, Renton, and Kent are under a GO NOW evacuation notice.
According to county dispatch, the levee failure has caused life-threatening flash flooding near the Green River in Tukwila. Residents are urged to take immediate precautions to ensure their safety.
According to the NWS, over 46,000 people are at risk, as well as 2 schools and 1 hospital.
For safety, those at risk should move immediately to higher ground and avoid walking or driving through floodwaters.
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The warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Monday.
