Threat Of Flooding Passes, Sumner Reopens Trails

SUMNER, WA — After a weekend of closures and minor flooding concerns, the White River has begun to return to normal, and the City of Sumner has begun reopen the nearby trails.

Concerns about the river running high and fast pushed the city to close the entirety of the Sumner Link Trail for the weekend.

But by midday Monday, forecasters reported the river had peaked, and the city gave the all-clear to reopen the closed trail.

While the National Weather Service is predicting that the White River will remain high over the next few days thanks to Monday's heavy rains, it's not in any danger of rising up again, and will likely drop dramatically Thursday Morning.

The city has also been watching the nearby Puyallup river for any trouble, but it also is unlikely to pose any serious problems: forecasters say it'll likely peak midday Tuesday with waters around 16.1 feet high. The Puyallup needs to reach 26.2 feet before it floods.