Puyallup River flooding forces evacuations in Orting, Puyallup

Puyallup River flooding forces evacuations in Orting, Puyallup

Flood waters from the Puyallup River continue to force residents from their homes in Orting and Puyallup. Residents at the Crossroads at Meridian apartment complex in downtown Puyallup got the order to evacuate Thursday afternoon. Clayton has a unit on the first floor. “We got the cat, we got the PlayStation up, we got the computer up,” he said. “I’m just worried that our furniture and stuff might be kind of washed away.” UPDATE: Due to floodin…