Flooded Valley

In yesterday's photo, it was a bit tough to tell that the river was actually running incredibly high... today you'll get to see some fine examples of a river well and truly above flood stage!

After checking the road closures in the area, I figured I had a good chance of making it down to Snoqualmie Falls today. Woodinville-Duvall Rd managed to remain unflooded (after it got flooded a few years ago, I believe they added more culverts to channel the water under the roadway a bit better) and Hwy 203 was open again going south.

( First stop was halfway across the valley on Woodinville-Duvall Road. )

I hit the East side of the valley and headed South... stopping over by the roundabout for 124th, the only other nearby route across the valley (the two south of here are also flooded, as is the one north of Woodinville-Duvall, which is why that road is pretty much the only way to get from one side to the other).

( Here's a shot looking west toward the bridge )

I finally got down to Snoqualmie Falls and took a bunch of photos... only a few of which turned out very well, because there was a LOT of water in the air being churned up by the falls. It was a bit like standing in a major rainstorm that was hitting you from all directions. So glad I was wearing a waterproof coat... although my hair was drenched when I was done.

( Photo and video of Snoqualmie Falls under the cut. )

Crossposted from my Livejournal.