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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Seattle WA

429 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025



...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 

following rivers in Washington...



  White River At R Street Bridge affecting Pierce and King Counties.



.Showers continue but will not exacerbate any flooding.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



This will be the last river flood statement on this event. Stay 

tuned to developments.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 1230 AM PST.



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429 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 10,000.0 cfs, River flooding may occur upstream of 

  the A Street Bridge in the City of Auburn. River levels will 

  likely be up against the temporary flood protection barriers, with 

  flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in the City 

  of Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in the City 

  of Sumner.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 2:45 PM PST Thursday the flow was 9,510.0 cfs.

  - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours

    ending at 2:45 PM PST Thursday was 10,500.0 cfs.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near

    10,000 cfs late this evening and fluctuate there until Friday

    morning. It will then slowly begin to recede  but remain

    above flood stage through the weekend .

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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