A levee failure along the Green River prompted immediate evacuation orders for parts of Tukwila and Kent on Monday, closing roads and flooding an industrial area as crews worked urgently to plug the breach with sand and gravel.

A levee has failed on the Green River, and people who are in low-lying areas of Kent, Renton, and Tukwila should move to higher ground immediately.

The water flow is expected to increase by about 10% to return to normal levels, according to a press release by the corps.