Beaver dam fails in Washington, flooding roadway and triggering warning to avoid area

Beaver dam fails in Washington, flooding roadway and triggering warning to avoid area

After a beaver dam gave way in Snohomish, Washington, flooding covered part of a roadway, prompting local officials to urge drivers to steer clear. What happened? According to KOMO News, water spilled across the roadway near Brookside Place and 149th Avenue Southeast after Snohomish County Fire District 4 reported a beaver dam failure shortly before 1 p.m. on April 13. Motorists were told to avoid the area until the water went down. Flooding on …