The threat of river flooding continues Tuesday in Western Washington with a stronger weather system expected to arrive tonight bringing damaging winds and heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service. Widespread power outages are expected.
A flood watch remains in effect until Thursday afternoon, and forecast flooding for the White River affecting Pierce and King counties has increased from minor to moderate severity. Flooding is not anticipated to be as bad as the past week, but many rivers are expected to rise to moderate flood stage.
The NWS said flooding might occur upstream of the A Street Bridge in Auburn on Tuesday. River levels will likely be up against temporary flood protection barriers, with flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in Sumner…