WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Videos and photos from KREM 2 viewers are showing the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding in southeastern Washington.
The Red Cross has opened a shelter in Walla Walla as flooding impacts the city and surrounding areas, including Dayton, Waitsburg and parts of northeastern Oregon.
Flooding has prompted the closure of Highway 12 between Waitsburg and Dayton, and other roads in the area, on Friday. The state Department of Transportation says there is no estimated time of reopening for the highway.
The City of Walla Walla has also closed a handful of other streets, including:
- Otis Street is closed from Cypress Street to Alder Street
- Merriam Street is closed form Cypress Street to Alder Street
- Sixth Avenue is closed from Cherry Street to Rose Street
- Sumach Street is closed from Sixth Avenue to Fifth Avenue
Videos sent to KREM on Friday show flooding of the Touchet River in Dayton and Mill Creek in Walla Walla.
Other viewers sent videos that show flooding of Mill Creek in Walla Walla.
