Hero Operator Keeps Plant Running During Historic Flood in Washington

The powerful atmospheric river that inundated King County, Washington, during the second week of December 2025 caused some of the worst flooding the Snoqualmie Valley has ever seen. In fact, according to KATU TV, “The Snoqualmie River reached its highest level in 10 years this week, surpassing the major flood stage with a flow rate of 45,000 cubic feet per second at 17.8 feet.”Fortunately, these floods did not cause a severe environmental incident, thanks to the heroic efforts of Tyler Stiltner. He is the senior operator in charge of operations for King County's Carnation Treatment Plant.When floodwaters overran the roads