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Green River levee fails, 'life-threatening' flash flooding possible.
KING 5 NEWS ^ | 12/15/2025 | Author: Alex Didion

Posted on 12/15/2025 2:10:32 PM PST by know.your.why

TUKWILA, Wash. — A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for a dam break on the Green River near Tukwila, which is causing the potential for "life-threatening flash flooding."

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the alert at 11:51 a.m. Monday, saying that the Desimone Levee on the Green River, has failed.

Kent, Renton and Tukwila all could experience flash flooding as a result of the dam break.

Residents and businesses east of the Green River in the Orillia area in Tukwila, Renton, Kent are under a Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notice. People in that area should go north or south.

Emergency officials warn people against walking or driving through standing or moving water, and advise everyone to respect barricades and road closures.

The National Weather Service added that the break happened along the east side of the Green River along S Todd Boulevard.


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1 posted on 12/15/2025 2:10:32 PM PST by know.your.why
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To: know.your.why

I thought CO2 causes droughts.


2 posted on 12/15/2025 2:15:54 PM PST by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: know.your.why

BTTT


3 posted on 12/15/2025 2:18:31 PM PST by Cold Heart
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To: know.your.why

Ho Lee Fuk!

That’s my old office, High School stomping grounds, and the former Boeing HQ.

20 minute drive from here.


4 posted on 12/15/2025 2:20:23 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Deport all muslims.)
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To: Paladin2

There’s nuthin’ carbon can’t do! It’s the miracle element.


5 posted on 12/15/2025 2:22:26 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets ( )
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To: know.your.why

Many billions of dollars of industry downstream.


6 posted on 12/15/2025 2:23:15 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Deport all muslims.)
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To: know.your.why

If it keeps on raining the levee’s going to break


7 posted on 12/15/2025 2:26:22 PM PST by Mr. K (no i think 10%consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

“It’s the miracle element.”

IT IS!

i’M LAREGLY IN FAVOR OF THE oRGANIC BIO-CHEMISTRY THAT GOES ON IN MY BODY.

[CAPS LOCK ERROR..

MY BAD...]


8 posted on 12/15/2025 2:27:01 PM PST by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: Mr. K

The levee did break and lots more rain coming.


9 posted on 12/15/2025 2:32:28 PM PST by Cold Heart
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To: Mr. K

“Well.....”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5V9nK7-OkM


10 posted on 12/15/2025 2:35:53 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Mr. K
Did.

13,900 cfs

11 posted on 12/15/2025 2:36:48 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: know.your.why

the green river killer returns


12 posted on 12/15/2025 2:42:22 PM PST by KingofZion
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To: know.your.why
Probably not a good time to come on home to Green River.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River

13 posted on 12/15/2025 2:46:58 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: know.your.why

“People in that area should go north or south.” What if a person needed to go east or west.


14 posted on 12/15/2025 2:51:38 PM PST by kawhill (And the sea will bring each man new hope as sleep brings dreams of home. C.C.)
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To: know.your.why
I love it when headlines fall together in related groups.


15 posted on 12/15/2025 2:55:17 PM PST by Pollard
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To: Uncle Miltie

Stay safe out there!


16 posted on 12/15/2025 2:55:21 PM PST by tgslTakoma (RIP Doctor Raoul 1955-2013, RIP stand watie 1946-2021)
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To: know.your.why

Who knows? Maybe the flooding will cough up more victims from the Green River Serial Killer’s spree that is still waiting to surface.


17 posted on 12/15/2025 3:10:21 PM PST by gildafarrell ("To Strive, To Seek, To Find and Not To Yield!")
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To: Paladin2

Hunga Tonga volcano eruption put 14% more water vapor into the atmosphere, trapping heat, and its aftermath was projected to effect us for 7 years.

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/january-15-2022-tonga-volcanic-eruption-and-tsunami


18 posted on 12/15/2025 3:22:12 PM PST by Racketeer
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To: know.your.why

I have been at that location dozens of times.


19 posted on 12/15/2025 4:12:55 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Cold Heart

A lot more coming.

And there’s still millions of tons of water upstream.


20 posted on 12/15/2025 4:20:45 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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