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Storm causes roads to flood as Seattle breaks rain record
Heavy rain from Thursday’s storm has created hazardous conditions on some roads.
Seattle saw a new daily record for rainfall Thursday, with 1.99 inches. The previous record was 1.53 inches in 1982. As of 5 a.m., a half-inch of rain has fallen in Seattle since midnight Friday.
An urban and small stream flood advisory that was set to expire at 5:45 a.m. Friday was extended to 9 a.m.
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As expected, storm drains were overwhelmed in some areas.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/storm-causes-roads-to-flood-as-seattle-breaks-rain-record/ar-AAQ0HxB