Flooding causes road closure near South Prairie, South Prairie WA
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Road ClosureFlooding caused moving water on roads near South Prairie, prompting closure of highway 162. A vehicle was reported in the water, but the driver managed to drive away safely. Authorities are checking road closure signs and barriers to ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Pierce County Sheriff Dispatch - East
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Transcript:
00:00
Do we know if shops kept 162 closed or if they're going out there to close it?
00:09
I'm not too sure.
00:10
I had 1424 advising that most of all 162 was shut down in that night.
00:16
82. It's closed, but people can still drive around the barriers.
00:26
36. D.6.
00:32
Jenny, we still now.
00:34
So now. So now.
00:36
Do not go on 165 towards South Prairie.
00:41
There is moving water now across the roadway.
00:48
Okay,
00:50
hey.
00:54
Is that 165 or 162?
01:01
Don't try to get to 165 and 162.
01:08
Formation, north cars, non-verified alarms, snapbox, all storage.
01:12
2211, 100 in 12th Street South.
01:14
Information is we put for.
01:16
Yeah, 223. 2023?
01:21
She just have a vehicle in the water call that I respond to.
01:27
Figure out it's 162 on South Prairie Road.
01:31
The RP Visitor's water on the roadway, and he said that you couldn't see the road and the headlights were under the water.
01:37
I was going to get a call back and see if he's still in water or if he's just advising the information.
01:43
Okay,
01:44
I'll be heading that way.
01:51
23 and 554, the RP did invite he was able to drive away.
01:55
No longer off the scene.
01:59
We'll also continue and check the signage.
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Location mentioned:
WA-162 & S Prairie Rd E, South Prairie, WA 98321
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