Flooding closes northbound I-5 on-ramp near Elliott Road, Arlington WA
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Road ClosureRoad and river flooding near Elliott Road has caused rising water levels on the northbound I-5 on-ramp at exit 208. Responders report the flooding creating traffic hazards that may require blocking by DOT and police to prevent accidents.
Audio|Heard on: Snohomish County Fire Primary Response
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03:29
Transcript:
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Medic 71, Engine 71, Technical Rescue Water, River Swift Water,
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near Elliott Road.
00:10
Number 36, respond on TAC 5, near Elliott Road.
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The time 46.
00:21
Just to advise, it's starting to come up the on-ramp now, too.
00:24
It kind of gets you without you knowing about it, so let you know.
00:28
Okay, thanks.
00:34
8-6 from Snowcom.
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8-6.
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Very confusing call.
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I don't know if it was a language barrier,
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but there is a male with a female patient that is giving a thumbs up that the female is breathing, but they still want aid to the respond.
00:57
It's a front of the store.
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Receive.
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86 is in route.
01:03
Copy. Police resides at the time of the call.
01:06
They are showing dispatch, but not yet en route.
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8.6.
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86 from Suncombe.
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86.
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Speaker has updated that the female is still unconscious.
01:29
Did you want me to upgrade this to a mid-1?
01:35
Reddick 71, we're going to have to go through Welch Road.
01:42
86 will respond and we'll advise this need-up print.
01:45
Hey, six copy.
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We're going to grab the Battleboard.
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Copy down.
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Snowcom engine 3.3.
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Engine 33.
02:00
Can you show Engine 33 responded in three rivers and you can cancel engine 71? Copy engine 33 in place as engine 71.
02:10
You're going to have to switch to stock 5.
02:12
Copy switching to tack 5.
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Also, do you copy that you'll have to take Welch in order to get there?
02:20
Please see.
02:26
So I'm from Battalion 46.
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The Italian 46.
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If any response from State Patrol or Arlington PD, about 530 at the 2,300 block, it's completely inundated now.
02:47
I advised State Patrol when you called in earlier.
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They were not yet aware.
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They added it to the log to get DOT out there for sign-in.
02:53
Do you need officers out for blocking?
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I put out flyers, but I think it's inevitable that there'll be an accident here, so, you know, somebody doesn't do something.
03:04
Understood. I'll let State Patrol know on this.
03:05
The of Arlington response.
03:08
And also another request.
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Go ahead.
03:16
The northbound I-5 on-ramp from exit 208 on the northbound I-5 is almost completely covered now, but will be very shortly and is going to be impossible.
03:28
Copy, I'll listen to that as well.
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I-5, Arlington, WA
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