Washington, Green River and Desimone Levee
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The City of Tukwila is encouraging people to be ready to leave on short notice due to possible flash flooding.
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.
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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.
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.