Sangha Takes Preventative Measures, Closes Temple, Moves Services Online In early December 2025, flood alerts began sounding across the region as the Green River rose rapidly in Western Washington. In a single day, conditions escalated from Flood Phase 2 to Phase 4, the highest alert level. By that evening, the river had overtopped its banks, flooding much of the valley near the White River Buddhist Temple in Auburn, Washington, and cutting off several major access roads. On Saturday, Dec....