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Flooding, mudslides close roads in Washington State

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Truckers and motorists traveling in Washington State should be aware that flooding, avalanches and mudslides have been wreaking havoc in a number of regions, state DOT officials said.

The Washington State Department of Transportation warns that a number of roads and passes were closed or faced disruptions during the day on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

Interstate 5 remained open as of press time, but officials were monitoring flood levels and warned that they could close the highway at some point.

For a full list and to access the most current information from WSDOT, click here. The following roads and passes were closed as of midday on Wednesday:

Snoqualmie Pass was closed at midday due to snow, avalanches and mudslides. State Route 410 was closed in both directions from milepost 9 to milepost 10 during late morning hours. State Route 547 was closed between milepost 8 and milepost 9 as of 10 a.m. State Route 542 was closed between milepost 18 and milepost 19 and from milepost 25 to milepost 26 as of 10 a.m. State Route 20 from milepost 90 to milepost 92 experienced a mudslide at 9:15 a.m. U.S. 101 was closed from milepost 61 to milepost 62 at 9 a.m. due to flooding.

Officials are urging everyone traveling in the area to know their routes, to check online for detour information, and to use caution.