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Highway 410 has significantly worsened since last week and will be closed for quite some time, Enumclaw police said on Facebook. A portion of the highway closed several days ago as the White River flooded and washed out the road. Crews will be out again on Dec. 16 to asses damage.
A 6-mile stretch of northbound Highway 167 was still closed Monday morning due to flooding from last week.
Roads remain underwater, or washed out completely, as crews work to get Washington's transportation system back in order following a week of torrential rain and swollen rivers.
Flood water is continuing to keep people from their homes and drivers off some major highways in western Washington.
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Major highways closed, evacuations, flash flood watch underway amid state emergency
A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as a second surge of heavy rain is causing rivers across the region to rise.Many are expected to crest on T
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced more than 50 highways have reopened since the flooding began. However, over a dozen remain closed, including notable closures like US 2 and US 12. US 2 is closed between Skykomish and Tumwater Canyon, with conditions set to be reassessed on Monday.
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