Rivers, roads flooded as heavy rains drench Western Wash.

Flooded rivers are wreaking havoc across parts of Western Washington, and waters are still rising as heavy rain struck the region overnight.

There was enough rain to drive the Snoqualmie River above its major flood stage. It was upgraded to major severity at 4:30 a.m. and continues to rise.

Chris Burke with the National Weather Service says the Snoqualmie River is flowing at twice the volume considered "flood stage."

"The major flooding we’re calling for in the Snoqualmie River is pretty significant," he says.

The river is expected to crest at over 59 feet around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Burke says this event was caused by the surprise weekend snowfall in the Cascades combined with the sudden rainstorm and a major front of warm air.

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