King County closes Flood Warning Center, but keeping an eye on receding rivers

The King County Flood Warning Center closed at 3 p.m. today after 30 hours of monitoring minor and moderate flooding along the Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers, and Issaquah Creek. Staff will continue to monitor river flows as conditions warrant.

Rivers rose quickly across King County on Monday morning, fed by snowmelt and heavy rain and leading to the season's first flooding.

King County activated its Flood Warning Center at 8:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 3, to monitor flooding on the Tolt River. The Snoqualmie River soon joined the Tolt with moderate flooding, while Issaquah Creek rose to a minor flood alert level.

When flooding occurs, residents in affected areas can get updated information on flooding at www.kingcounty.gov/flood, or via RPIN, the area's regional Web site at http://www.rpin.org.

A recorded flood-information hotline is also updated each hour for citizens wanting information in flood areas. The number is 206-296-8200 or 1-800-945-9263. Citizens who need help interpreting flood information should call 206-296-4535 or 1-800-768-7932. Problems on county maintained roads can be reported by calling 206-296-8100or 1-800-KC-ROADS.