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Originally published Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 12:31 PM

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Near-record flooding forecast in Lewis County

The National Weather Service says the Chehalis River at Centralia could reach a record flood level Thursday night, 10 feet above flood stage.

CENTRALIA, Wash. —

The National Weather Service says the Chehalis River at Centralia could reach a record flood level Thursday night, 10 feet above flood stage.

Forecasters say the water will be deep enough to inundate residential and business areas and Interstate 5.

The Transportation Department says portions of I-5 in Lewis County could go under water as soon as Wednesday afternoon. Crews are monitoring the flooding and preparing to close the highway if it becomes unsafe.

The interstate was closed for four days at Centralia during the flooding of December 2007.

(with information from KELA, Tacoma News Tribune)

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