Rains continue to cause flooding in western Washington

SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are warning of more flooding and landslides in western Washington state on Friday as the rain keeps falling and rivers continue to rise, while warnings were lifted on some rivers.

A tree fell on a car on State Route 18 west of Issaquah on Thursday night, blocking the highway for hours. No one was injured. People living in an apartment building in Issaquah were evacuated Thursday after Issaquah Creek breached its banks and began running under the building.

The King County Flood Warning Center issued a flood alert early Friday for the Snoqualmie River. They said widespread flooding and numerous road closures were possible in Snoqualmie Valley. The city of Duvall reported on Twitter that a downed tree was blocking Woodinville-Duvall Road.

Pierce County warned that the Puyallup and Nisqually rivers were predicted to reach major flood stages Friday morning.

The National Weather Service lifted flood warnings Friday morning on the Snohomish River near Monroe, Issaquah Creek near Issaquah and ️Carbon River near Fairfax.

Snow levels will drop and heavy snow is expected in the Cascade Mountains through Saturday morning, the weather service said. Winds are expected to pick up, too, they said.

The Flood Warning Center believes the City of Carnation may be "an island" by Friday morning due to cresting water, according to KOMO -TV. The Emergency Operations Center is receiving reports that only one road is available to get in and out of the city between Fall City and Carnation.

A National Guard vehicle was sent to the city to assist people, if necessary.

Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation for 19 Washington counties because of damage from storms that are forecast to continue into the weekend. King County Executive Dow Constantine in Seattle signed an emergency declaration Thursday to speed up response and turnaround times for repairs and other work.

Crystal Mountain Resort closed Thursday because of high avalanche danger and mudslides on the road to the large ski and snowboarding area in the Cascades. Sound Transit canceled Sounder north train service Thursday and Friday because of mudslide risks.

Small landslides have also occurred near the Oregon coast, with at least one disrupting traffic Thursday near Newport, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.