MUKILTEO, Wash — Two mudslides caused by the heavy rains this weekend is impacting Sound Transit trains in the north Sound.
Sound Transit said its north line service was canceled through Wednesday, Jan. 6, due to a mudslide between the King Street and Edmonds stations. A previous mudslide between the Edmonds and Mukilteo stations canceled service Monday, Jan. 4.
North line service was originally expected to resume Tuesday, Jan. 5, but Sound Transit extended the closure after the second mudslide. Service will now resume Thursday, Jan. 7.
Passengers can take the regularly scheduled bus service as an alternative. Here is a list of the schedule. Special buses will also offer direct service from Seattle to Edmonds, Mukilteo and Everett.
Western Washington was hammered with heavy rain in the lowlands Saturday night, which increased the threat of mudslides. Another storm on Sunday night brought more heavy rain, strong winds and mountain snow.
The chance for mudslides will be high through the beginning of the week as the already saturated soil gets another dose of heavy rain. Avalanche danger in the backcountry is also a concern, according to the National Weather Service.
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