Green River, Flash Flood and Desimone Levee
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The National Weather Service's Seattle office has issued a flash flood warning for east of the Green River in Tukwila, Renton and Kent.
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The evacuation order was sent to about 1,100 homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Renton and Tukwila.
Auburn residents dealing with Green River flooding face several more days of high water, according to KIRO Newsradio meteorologist Ted Buehner.
The water flow is expected to increase by about 10% to return to normal levels, according to a press release by the corps.
A levee breach on the Green River near Tukwila has triggered a Flash Flood Warning, with "life-threatening flash flooding" anticipated. The Desimone Levee failure puts Tukwila, Renton, and Kent at risk,
Conditions could worsen for Washington state areas impacted by deadly flash flooding as a blizzard is predicted amid ongoing warnings of flooding.
High winds and heavy rain are expected through early Wednesday. More storms sweeping across Washington State have prompted warnings from forecasters that the region may face additional flooding this week.