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I-5 in Lewis County reopens after closure due to flooding

By FOX 13 News Staff
Updated  January 7, 2022 11:39am PST
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20-mile stretch of I-5 in Lewis, Thurston counties closed due to flooding

Interstate 5 between Lewis and Thurston counties is shut down because of area flooding Friday morning.

LEWIS COUNTY, Wash. - Interstate 5 in Lewis County has reopened after it was shut down for several hours because of area flooding Friday morning. 

The closure started at about 8 a.m. and was about 20 miles, from Milepost 68 near Napavine and Milepost 88 near Grand Mound. 

Areas of Lewis County are still experiencing flooding. 

Aerial video shows major flooding in Lewis County, Washington

In Lewis County, Washington, a 20-mile stretch of Interstate 5 was closed in both directions south of Chehalis due to rising flood water from the Chehalis River.

RELATED: Major flooding expected along south Thurston County rivers

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Flooding over Lewis County, Washington on Jan. 7, 2022. (KPTV via FOX)

Water was expected to start receding on Sunday, said Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn.

But on Friday afternoon, floodwaters receded faster than expected.  

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