Desimone Levee, Green River and Washington state
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The City of Tukwila is encouraging people to be ready to leave on short notice due to possible flash flooding.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flash flood warning for west central King County, following the failure of the Green River Levee.
More than 46,000 people, two schools, and one hospital were within the evacuation order area after a levee failed near Seattle.
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The evacuation order was sent to about 1,100 homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Renton and Tukwila.
Hundreds of Auburn residents remain under evacuation orders as water levels continue to rise along the Green River.
King County emergency officials issued an urgent "Go Now" evacuation order Monday for some residents and businesses in Tukwila, Renton and Kent, after a breach in the Desimone Levee sent floodwaters into nearby neighborhoods.
The National Weather Service issued the flash flood warning on Monday due to a levee breach in Tukwila, a suburb of Seattle located in King County. An evacuation notice is in effect for parts of King County.
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