Heavy rains cause flooding from Issaquah Creek

A flood watch was in effect through Friday afternoon across most of western Washington as heavy rains pound the region

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Thu., Feb. 6, 2020

A young boy plays in a street flooded by overflowing Issaquah Creek in Issaquah, Wash., as heavy rains pound the area Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Rain storms are triggering flood warnings on rivers across western Washington state. Major flooding is expected or already occurring on four rivers - the Snoqualmie near Carnation, the Tolt above Carnation, the Carbon near Fairfax and the Cowlitz at Randle.

Martha Bellisle Associated Press
Gonzalo Vasquez uses a rake to try and clear a drain as muddy flood waters from Issaquah Creek rise toward the Issaquah Fish Hatchery behind Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Issaquah, Wash. Heavy rain sent the creek over a major roadway, under an apartment building east of Seattle and up to the foundations of homes as heavy rains pounded the region.

Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Residents and management staff at the Riverside Manor along the Nisqually River sandbag as the waters rise Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2020, after Tacoma Power increased its release of water from the LaGrande Dam upriver. Specifically, Emergency Management urged residents east of Durgin Road Southeast, Kuhlman Road, and Nisqually Cut-Off Road to evacuate Thursday morning and advised residents of Nisqually Pines to watch the river and prepare to evacuate on short notice.

Steve Bloom Associated Press
Corey Geary wades from his flooded apartment Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Issaquah, Wash. Heavy rain sent the creek over a major roadway, under an apartment building east of Seattle and up to the foundations of homes as heavy rains pounded the region. A flood watch was in effect through Friday afternoon across most of western Washington. Numerous roads were closed because of water over the roadway. Officials also warned of landslide risks.

Elaine Thompson Associated Press
Swans are seen on the high ground in a corn field where the Crescent Lake Road crosses over the Snoqualmie River about 5 miles from Cathcart in Snohomish County on Thursday. Feb. 6, 2020. Heavy rain in the area is forecasted to continue through Friday.

Mike Siegel Associated Press
Amanda Amphett, a resident of the Park Shore Apartments in Issaquah, Wash., said Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, that Issaquah Creek, right, reached their parking lot by late Wednesday night. Rain storms are triggering flood warnings on rivers across western Washington state.

Martha Bellisle Associated Press
An apartment building is flooded by overflowing Issaquah Creek, right, in Issaquah, Wash., as heavy rains pound the area Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Rain storms are triggering flood warnings on rivers across western Washington state.

Martha Bellisle Associated Press