Weather in the Northwest

Ok, this is getting out of control now.

Kind of an understatement

First, we get pounded with snow, then a fire hose of epic proportions opens up on the whole Puget sound!! The last record flood on the Snoqualmie River was in November of 2006. This time it appears the river will flood nearly a foot above that previous record. It took me over two hours to get home last night. Before going to bed last night I got the email warning about the state of the roads in King County. It said that Woodinville-duvall road would be closed before morning. Given that I’m unable to work at home right now, I set my alarm for 2:30 AM so I could get out of Duvall before it was cut off. I think I was the last car out before they closed the road.

So, now I’m on the west side of the Snoqualmie River, our house (and my wife) is on the east side of the Snoqualmie River. Duvall is completely cut off, as is Carnation. Interstate 5 and all the surface streets headed south out of Puget sound are closed. All the mountain passes headed east are closed. The only way to get out of here is north to Canada and there’s severe flooding up in Bellingham as well but so far you can still get to the border. Of course British Columbia is not all that much better off. What isn’t flooded is still covered in snow and ice.

We’re supposed to fly to Arizona on Sunday but from what I’m hearing, I won’t be able to get home before Sunday and Carole will not be able to get out of Duvall before Sunday so it looks like we’re going t o miss our flights!

This really SUCKS!!!!!!

One more thing, It's still raining.