2nd Levee Breach Near Seattle Prompts Flash Flood Warnings
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Engineers on Sunday decided to implement a controlled release of water from the Lower Flower Creek diversion dam above Libby to reduce pressure on the damaged structure as more rain hits the region this week.
On Thursday at 8:32 p.m. an updated flash flood watch was released by the NWS Seattle WA in effect until Saturday at 4 a.m. for Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish counties.
At 11:17 a.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning valid from Friday 3 a.m. until Wednesday 12:53 a.m. for Clackamas and Marion counties.
Officials say floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi.
Dire situations continue to unfold in western Washington as another round of heavy rain is set to sweep across the region following historic flooding last week.