Many Roads Still Closed Friday As Rain Continues

ISSAQUAH, WA — Dozens of road closures remained in place Friday morning after heavy rains propelled rivers beyond their flood stages throughout Western Washington Thursday.

In King County, State Route 900 remained closed in both directions near Issaquah, and State Route 169 was still closed in the Maple Valley area. Transportation officials said conditions on SR 169 had worsened overnight.

Washington State Department of Transportation crews were able to reopen one lane of State Route 203 near Duvall.

In Issaquah, where some of the strongest flooding occurred Thursday, a long stretch of Issaquah-Hobart Road will remain closed until at least Sunday night. King County Road Services crews have been working to clear rocks that spilled onto the road from two failed culverts.

In Carnation, the National Guard was called in to help access flooded areas until Saturday.

In Pierce County, a few closures were in place Friday near Sumner, Puyallup, Orting and Eatonville.

State Route 706 remained fully closed east of Ashford Friday morning, and State Route 410, between Enumclaw and Ashford, was still closed at 11 a.m. after a third slide in the area.

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department shared video showing a section of State Route 162 fully underwater Friday afternoon.

Floodwaters have yet to recede in many areas, including along the Puyallup River. Police and fire crews performed welfare checks along East Main Avenue in boats Friday morning.

In Snohomish County, minor-to-moderate flooding continued along the Snohomish River Friday. After recording more than 2 inches of precipitation in many areas, saturated soil will continue to be a cause for concern, and wind gusts Friday afternoon may lead to power outages.

The National Weather Service said another rainy weather system was expected to move into the region Friday night and carry into Saturday, which could prolong flood conditions in some areas. Heavy snowfall is forecast in the Cascades Friday night and Saturday morning. Forecasters said several days of dry weather should begin on Sunday.