SEATTLE (AP) — Flooded rivers are causing problems across parts of Western Washington, and waters are still rising as heavy rain hit the region overnight.
Washington State Patrol’s Chelsea Hodgson says the rain caused a landslide across Highway 101 south of Forks that blocked all lanes.
“The Washington State Patrol, we were advised of a landslide around 3 a.m. on 101 and run the area of milepost 174. That’s 16 miles south of Forks. The road was fully blocked until about 6:00 a.m. Thanks to the state Department of Transportation coming out and clearing the roadway.”
A flood watch is in place for parts of Clallam, Jefferson, Mason, King and Snohomish counties through late Tuesday. The Snoqualmie River at Snoqualmie rose above its major flood stage, reporting stage 4 flooding around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday and then upgrading to major severity at 4:30 a.m.
The Tolt and Skykomish Rivers will reach moderate flood stage, and the Snohomish River is forecast to rise above flood stage Tuesday afternoon.
(National Park Service photo/Riley Tingue)