Evacuations ordered in Washington state
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Hundreds of Auburn residents remain under evacuation orders as water levels continue to rise along the Green River.
KIRO 7 is keeping a close eye on the communities impacted by record flooding as Washington is under a state of emergency.
The National Weather Service's Seattle office has issued a flash flood warning for east of the Green River in Tukwila, Renton and Kent.
Cowlitz River below Mayfield Dam also remains under flood warnings on Tuesday, “until further notice,” as the river flow has risen above 25,000 cfs—the flood stage threshold. Flooding is expected from Mayfield Dam downstream through Toledo, covering farmlands and roads, mainly near Toledo, as flows stay near 29,000 cfs through Wednesday.
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Tens of thousands under threat after major dam breaks in Washington state following days of flooding
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Seattle, Washington, and its surrounding areas following the breach of the Green River Levee. The service warned that life-threatening conditions may be experienced in Kent,
It has been a mad scramble in Kent all afternoon, after the Green River jumped its banks near the West Valley Highway.