Levee failures trigger immediate evacuations in King County
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Kent Mayor Dana Ralph says a National Weather Service flash flood warning issued during the Desimone levee breach sowed panic, clogged roads and slowed repair efforts, arguing the alert overstated the immediate risk.
The City of Tukwila is encouraging people to be ready to leave on short notice due to possible flash flooding.
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.
FOX 13 Seattle meteorologist Ilona McCauley joins reporter AJ Janavel at the FOX Local Live Desk, talking the very latest on the Desimone levee failure in King County.