Second round of stormy weather ahead for Seattle this week
We're tracking prolonged and renewed river flooding ahead for Seattle and Western Washington this week. There will be rounds of rain and wind.
Christmas celebrations light up Lake Union and Greenlake
Green Lake’s annual Lights event illuminated the water with lanterns and live music, while the Seattle Christmas Boat Parade brought decorated vessels to Lake Union in support of Seattle Children’s Hospital.
WA officials shut down 6-mile stretch of SR-167 due to standing water
Several miles of highway are shut down with no estimated time of reopening as state officials continue to assess flood damage and standing water on roadways across the western Washington region following a severe atmospheric river last week.
Auburn, WA issues Level 3 “go now” evacuation order as floodwaters rise
City officials in Auburn have ordered immediate evacuations for an area between South 277th Street and 42nd Street, east of SR 167 and west of the Green River, as floodwaters surge.
Rainy weather returns to soaked Seattle on Sunday
River levels will recede today, but another round of river flooding is a possibility during the workweek. Right now, next week's flooding doesn't look as intense as this week's, but there will still be dangers and impacts.
Family friendly things to do this weekend
Family friendly events happening around Seattle this weekend
One dead, one hospitalized after boat capsizes near Ballard Locks
Seattle Fire says two people were pulled from the water after a vessel overturned near the Ballard Locks on Friday night.
King County deputies describe flood rescues as historic storms overwhelms region
King County Sheriff’s deputies say dozens of water rescues unfolded this week as floodwaters surged, including boat evacuations in Duvall and a first-ever drone-assisted life jacket delivery to a stranded driver.
Officer and suspect injured in Bellevue, WA shooting near transit center
Authorities are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting near Bellevue's transit center that left an officer and a suspect injured and hospitalized.
WA Gov. Ferguson updates public on flooding response
Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference on Friday as communities across Washington deal with severe flooding conditions due to an enduring atmospheric river this week.
Carnation, WA resident describes using a kayak to evacuate his home from flooding
The Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers were rising throughout the week, bringing flooding to Carnation, Duvall and other nearby communities.
Duvall residents cut off by floodwaters
The city of Duvall became an island as floodwaters trapped residents there, unable to get in and out due to flooded streets.
Skykomish River floods communities
The Skykomish River saw record flooding after an atmospheric dumped heavy rain, leaving communities inundated and some trapped by the floodwaters.
Duvall, WA residents stranded as all routes flood, cutting off access to town
Rain has flooded all four roads in and out of Duvall, leaving the town temporarily isolated as King County and state crews work to reopen major routes.
Army Corps filling sandbags for residents in Pacific, WA
The Seattle District Army Corps was out in White River, filling about 2,500 sandbags for residents to pick up and protect their homes.
Summit at Snoqualmie ski slopes bare after WA's atmospheric river storms
Despite early-season optimism, webcams from the ski resort paint a dismal picture.
Cedar River in Renton, WA on track to break all-time flooding record
FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone is live at the Cedar River in Renton which is cresting and on track to break the all-time record set back in 1990.
Deadly crash snarls traffic on SR-167 in Auburn, WA
All lanes of SR 167 in Auburn have reopened after a deadly crashed blocked northbound lanes for several hours on Thursday.
Skykomish River flooding swamps homes, shuts down 203 outside Monroe, WA
The Skykomish River began flooding over its banks, forcing evacuations in the Sultan area Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Flooding expected for rivers across western WA
The Skagit, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Tolt, Cedar, Puyallup and Carbon rivers are all expected to crest Thursday morning, causing potentially catastrophic flooding across the region.