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How to Help WA Flood Victims

About 2,100 residents face Level 3 evacuation after a HESCO barrier failure on the White River, with emergency crews conducting door-to-door evacuations and shelters opened.

  • On December 16, 2025, a levee breach along the White River prompted Level 3 'Go Now' evacuation orders and a flash flood warning for the city of Pacific, South King County, Washington.
  • A week of heavy rainfall and high river flows stressed temporary HESCO flood barriers on the White River, following the Green River breach near Tukwila on December 15, 2025.
  • Rescue teams, including California task force rescue teams from Menlo Park, Sacramento, and Oakland, reported a 40-foot break near 3rd Ave SE and Spencer Court and conducted evacuations, supported by King County Sheriff's Guardian One helicopter.
  • As a result, hundreds of residents face displacement as about 2,159 people are affected, with about 2,100 under Level 3 orders and 220 residences evacuated to shelters.
  • The National Weather Service Seattle says the White River will rise above flood stage again late Wednesday and USACE and city crews mobilize HESCOs while the American Red Cross and volunteers provide shelter and supplies.
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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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