Western Washington braces for another atmospheric river amid road closures, severe flooding Noel Gasca December 09, 2025 / 7:13 pm

A blast of wet weather soaked Western Washington on Tuesday, causing severe flooding and closed roads in parts of King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.

The threat of continued flooding will stretch through the end of the week as a second atmospheric river hits the region on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported the water levels at Snoqualmie Falls reached 17.8 feet on Tuesday morning. That's the highest crest since 2015.

The nearby city of Carnation sits at the junction of the Snoqualmie River, and another river the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for

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