Rising rivers and creeks are causing several road closures in Pierce County. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, here are the county road closures as of 12:07 p.m. today:
— A seven-mile stretch of SR 162 is closed from Orville Road to just outside the town limits of South Prairie (milepost 11 to 17.5).
— SR 165 near Church Street in Wilkeson is closed due to flood waters.
— WSDOT and WSP have closed SR 410 at Traffic Avenue in Sumner due to water over the roadway.
— Standing water on I-5, SR 16, and SR 512 is creating potentially hazardous conditions for motorists.