News Advisory
Release
date: Nov. 14, 2001
 Snoqualmie River
Reaches Phase III flooding
The King County Flood Warning
Center has issued a Phase III flood alert for the
Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers. Flood patrols are headed out
to check levees and dikes in the Snoqualmie Valley. King
County Roads Division crews are out in the Snoqualmie
Valley as well as throughout the county checking for
water over roadways and flood-related damages.
Phase III flooding means that the
river will overflow its banks in low lying areas where
roads will be closed and some farmland will flood.
Motorists are warned to heed road closures and to not
drive through standing water. The number one cause of
death during floods is motorists driving through flood
waters. While roads may look passable, swift flows and
hidden road damage can create extremely hazardous
conditions.
The Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers are
expected to continue to rise. The National Weather
Service predicts the Snoqualmie to crest overnight and
the Tolt to crest late this afternoon.
Residents in affected areas can get
updated information on flooding on the King County Web
site at www.metrokc.gov
or the area's regional Web site at www.govlink.org. A recorded flood information hotline is
updated each hour for citizens wanting information in
flood areas. The number is 296-8200 or 1-800-945-9263.
Citizens who need help interpreting flood information
should call 296-4535 or 1-800-768-7932. Road problems can
be reported by calling 296-8100 or 1-800-KC-ROADS.
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