Friday Floods Close Roads Around Snoqualmie, Carnation

SNOQUALMIE, WA — Road crews in East King County kept busy Friday as pouring rains carried many area rivers into their flood stages. Some of the usual culprits were among Friday's flood-related closures, including portions of Tolt Hill Road and West Snoqualmie River Road. Nine closures remained in place late Friday afternoon around Carnation, Fall City and Snoqualmie.

The Tolt River reached its second flood phase by Friday afternoon, and sections of the Snoqualmie reached Phase 3. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for more than a dozen Western Washington rivers by 2 p.m.

According to the latest flood forecasts, the Snoqualmie River near Carnation should crest early Saturday morning. Near the Snoqualmie Falls, the river was forecast to recede late Friday night, shortly after hitting the moderate flood stage.

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The good news is that Saturday should allow area rivers to recede further before the next moisture plume soaks the area on Sunday. A flood watch remains in place until Tuesday.

Drivers who rely on flood-prone routes can track the latest closures and monitor live river conditions on King County's website. Residents can also find free sandbags at various distribution centers around the county, including some that are open 24/7.

Here is a list of the roadways most likely to flood during such events, from King County Road Services:

• 308th Avenue SE from State Route 202 to SE 31st Street
• 310th Avenue NE between NE Carnation Farm Road and NE 60th Street
• 324th Avenue SE from Highway 202 to West Snoqualmie River Road NE
• NE 100th Street (Adair Road) between NE Carnation Farm Road & West Snoqualmie Valley Road NE
• NE 124th Street between West Snoqualmie Valley Road NE and State Route 203
• NE 60th Street between 310th Avenue NE and State Route 203
• NE 80th Street between West Snoqualmie Valley Road NE and Ames Lake Carnation Road NE
• NE Tolt Hill Road between State Route 203 and West Snoqualmie River Road NE
• Neal Road SE between State Route 203 & State Route 203 (end to end)
• SE 24th Street between 309th Avenue SE and West Snoqualmie River Road SE
• SE 44th Place (Dike Road) at Preston Fall City Road eastbound to end
• SE David Powell Road from SE Preston Fall City Road to end
• SE Fish Hatchery Road between SE 49th Street & 372nd Avenue SE
• West Snoqualmie River Road NE between NE Tolt Hill Road and SE 24th Street
• NE 165th Street between 179th Place NE and Avondale Road NE