So far, the Green River levee breaks haven’t reached Led Zeppelin scale but Western Washington is set for a stormy few days of wind and heavy rain.

On Capitol Hill, the issues so far have been minor urban flooding and possible power outages as the area remains under wind advisory until 10 PM Monday and then is forecasted for another windstorm starting Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service’s Seattle office says:

A period of very active weather will dominate the week
ahead as a series of strong frontal systems produce cascading impacts across Western Washington. In addition to ongoing river flood concerns, periods of windy conditions are expected today and again Tuesday night into Wednesday. Snow levels will tumble to the passes Tuesday night and Wednesday with heavy snowfall expected in the mountains. Cool, unsettled conditions will remain in place
through the remainder of the week with substantial additional snowfall in the mountains.

The area will remain under a flood watch through Thursday. Outside the city, areas around Tukwila and Renton were the latest to be threatened by rising waters as the Green River levee was reported breached Monday afternoon prompting an evacuation of the heavily populated, and densely developed commercial areas that includes a hospital and two schools.

In addition to gutters overflowing and wind, Capitol Hill-area trees are also in for a rough few days with soaked soil and heavy limbs.

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