Green River Levee fails, ‘life-threatening’ flash flooding possible

The National Weather Service says over 46,000 people could be impacted.

TUKWILA, Wash. — A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for a dam break on the Green River near Auburn, which is causing the potential for “life-threatening flash flooding.”

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the alert at 11:51 a.m. Monday, saying that the Desimone Levee on the Green River, has failed.

Kent, Renton and Tukwila all could experience flash flooding as a result of the dam break.

Residents and businesses east of the Green River in the Orillia area in Tukwila, Renton, Kent are under a Level 3 (Go Now)

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