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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

540 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Puyallup River Near Orting affecting Pierce County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

deaths occur in vehicles.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 145 AM PST.



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540 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...



* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Puyallup River near Orting.



* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.



* IMPACTS...At 16,000.0 cfs, the Puyallup River will cause major 

  flooding from Orting downstream through McMillan to Sumner. Swift 

  and deep flood waters will inundate roads...residential areas...

  and farms. Erosion will likely damage levees.  Flooding will occur 

  all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other 

  streams within and near the Puyallup River Basin.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 5:15 PM PST Wednesday the flow was 9,820.0 cfs.

  - Flood flow is 10,000.0 cfs.

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

    19,500.0 cfs late tonight. It will then fall below flood

    stage early tomorrow afternoon.

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



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