TUKWILA, Wash. — Residents near a breached levee in Washington state were ordered to evacuate early Tuesday, just hours after an evacuation alert was lifted for those near another levee that had failed in the same county. Police in Pacific, located about 20 miles south of Seattle, urged residents in the evacuation area by the White River to 'Go Now!' as the National Weather Service in Seattle issued a flash flood warning for the levee breach. The incidences of flooding have followed substantial rainfall that inundated communities across western Washington, resulting in the evacuation of tens of thousands and numerous rescues. On Monday, emergency workers utilized sandbags to reinforce the Desimone levee near the Green River after some sections broke during the storm, leading to an evacuation order that impacted parts of three suburbs. King County notified approximately 1,100 homes and businesses east of the Green River in regions including Kent, Renton, and Tukwila to evacuate. Earlier in the evening, authorities announced that the evacuation alert east of the Green River had been lifted, allowing residents to return safely, with no reported injuries from the incidents. Flooding remained primarily in industrial zones, and both Renton and Tukwila officials stated no residential evacuations were necessary at that time.
Evacuations Ordered as Washington Levees Breach Amid Severe Flooding
Evacuations Ordered as Washington Levees Breach Amid Severe Flooding
Residents near a levee breach in Tukwila, Washington, have been ordered to evacuate following severe weather causing extensive flooding across the region, including previous breaches elsewhere in King County.
In Washington state, a breach in a levee along the White River has prompted immediate evacuation orders for residents in Tukwila, just hours after a prior evacuation alert was lifted for nearby areas. Heavy rainfall has resulted in significant flooding, leading to evacuations and rescues throughout western Washington. The King County emergency management director reported that approximately 1,100 homes and businesses were affected, though no injuries have been reported.
