The snow storm that plagued Washington for almost two weeks has finally gone, but it left in its wake high winds, rain and melting snow — the perfect combination for winter flooding.

The city issued a flood warning late Tuesday, Jan. 6, when Issaquah Creek entered ‘phase 3’, meaning the water level was at 8 feet 6 inches and rising.

City officials warned residents living in flood prone areas to block basement drains and avoid walking, wading or driving in the flooded areas.

The water level decreased as the night went on, and the creek was downgraded to ‘phase 2,’ meaning the water level dropped below 8 feet.

Around 11 a.m. on Jan. 7, roads along the creek were under as much as 18 inches of water in some places, said Steve Campbell, emergency management coordinator for the Public Works Department.

Those levels were decreasing by mid-day, but another wave of rain was expected to come in later in the evening.

Eastside Fire and Rescue crews were knocking on doors in the area, warning residents not to drive and giving them tips about keeping the water out of their homes.

The city also offered to deliver sandbags to anyone who needed them.

Road closures due to the flooding were common throughout the day, and included Newport Way Southwest from Wildwood Boulevard Southwest to Front Street South, and the southbound lane of Issaquah-Hobart Road, just south of Tiger Mountain.

Sycamore Drive Southeast from Front Street South to Southeast Sycamore Lane also had water on the roadway, but remained open.

Johnny Burg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle, said the creek was expected to reach 12 feet by 10 p.m. Jan. 7, which could lead to more significant flooding.

And while the rain was expected to clear by Thursday, Jan. 8, he said flooding is possible through Saturday, Jan. 10.