A levee has failed on the Green River, and people who are in low-lying areas of Orillia, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila should move to higher ground immediately.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Seattle has issued a Flash Flood Warning because of the failure at the Desimone Levee along Todd Boulevard, which is in Tukwila.
“Leave immediately if you are in this area. Conditions are dangerous and access routes may be lost at any time. Go north or south of evacuated area away from flooding waters. Do not drive or walk through standing or moving water. Turn around, don’t drown. Do not drive around barricades or road closures,” Governor Bob Ferguson said online.
Flash Flood Warning continues for King County, WA until 9:00 PM PST pic.twitter.com/L5clmhoWl7
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) December 15, 2025
According to NWS, the following streams and drainages could be impacted:
- Green River
- Duwamish Waterway
- Cedar River
The NWS says 46,557 people, two schools and one hospital could be at risk…