The National Weather Service Flood Warning for Kittitas County remains in effect, despite lighter rain in some areas and reports of slightly reduced water levels overnight and this morning.

ROAD CLOSURES:
• SR10 is still closed between SR970 and Thorp with no announced time for reopening.
• SR906 remains closed between Hyak Drive and Yellowstone Trail Road after flowing water undermined and destroyed a section of the road. Businesses and residences are still accessible
• Salmon La Sac Road remains closed north of White Fir Rd near the Last Resort.
• Lambert Road, Red Bridge Road, and Teanaway Road are all open and closely monitored.
• Some private roads in the Elk Meadows, Pine Glen, and Sun Island neighborhoods along the Yakima River remain partly or wholly covered by floodwaters.

All drivers are urged to exercise caution, be on the lookout for unusual conditions wherever you drive, and DO NOT try to drive into or through water on a roadway.

SAND AND SANDBAGS AVAILABLE:
Residents and business owners who need sandbags can find sandpiles and bags to fill at:
• Thorp Fire Station #11, 10700 N Thorp Hwy
• KCFR Station #73 at Golf Course Rd and Hundley Rd off exit 78
• KCFR Station #75 at 111 Middle Fork Teanaway Rd
• Snoqualmie Pass Fire & Rescue Station #46 at 1211 SR906 (not in the closed portion)

OTHER LIFE SAFETY CONCERNS:
• Two families requested non-emergency evacuation from their houses last night but have since chosen to stay put. If you or anyone else you know is trapped by flooding and needs help to leave your location, call Kittcom at 509-925-8534. In an emergency call 911.
• The Kittitas County Department of Public Health has advised residents in affected areas of hazards posed by floodwater contamination of wells. If your water source has been compromised, they advise drinking only bottled or boiled water until your well has been tested. If you have no safe water and can’t leave your residence to get it, call Kittcom. Contact KCPHD at 509-962-7515 with questions about wells or septic systems.

This Flood Warning is currently in effect until Friday 12/12 at 4 pm. Kittitas County Emergency Management and the Sheriff’s Office will continue to monitor and coordinate our county's response and available resources.