SEATTLE (AP) - The Latest on a winter snow and ice storm in Washington (all times local):
9:30 p.m.
Fallen trees were blocking multiple lanes of northbound traffic on Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle.
Washington State Patrol troopers said on Twitter Thursday night that trees were across the road on I-5 near the West Seattle bridge and that only the carpool lane was open.
Trooper Rick Johnson said at about 9:30 p.m. there were “major delays” and that the road would be down to one lane until at least midnight.
At about 8:30 p.m., the Washington Department of Transportation tweeted that on Highway 99 at 102nd Street in Seattle, fallen trees were blocking one northbound lane.
No injuries were reported.
The National Weather Service said 1.63 inches of rain fell in Seattle Thursday, making it the wettest February day in the city in 21 years.
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5:15 p.m.
A mudslide in north Seattle has canceled Sound Transit commuter rail service and Amtrak train passenger service between Seattle and Everett.
Sound Transit officials said Thursday afternoon that service would resume Monday morning if there are no further slides.
KOMO-TV reports (https://goo.gl/f7W9Zf ) the slide made up of trees, mud and rocks is estimated at 5 feet deep and 30 feet long.
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7:12 a.m.
The latest winter storm brought enough snow to shut down three main mountain passes over the Cascades due to avalanche danger.
KOMO-TV is reporting (https://bit.ly/2lqD2Bb ) that Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass was closed in both directions just before 9 p.m. Wednesday and it remained closed Thursday morning.
State transportation officials also closed Stevens Pass and Mount Baker Highway.
Officials say they’ll evaluate conditions early provide an update around 10:00 a.m.
The State Patrol said a detour for U.S. 2 was Chumstick Highway and State Route 207, but semi-trucks are prohibited.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the Cascades, which could see up to two feet of new snow by Thursday morning.
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