Washington forecast to see another atmospheric river
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Portions of western Washington state have experienced a month’s worth of rain within the past few days, causing historic flooding, damaging mudslides and more than 100,00 people facing potential evacuations.
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Raging floodwaters force 1,000 from homes in Washington state as Skagit River bursts banks
About 78,000 residents of a major agricultural region north of Seattle were ordered to evacuate the Skagit River’s floodplain, officials said
Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.
The urgency went up a notch in Mount Vernon Thursday night, amidst concerns about whether the levees and dikes will be able to hold a record crest.
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Washington State Flood Map: Skagit River Flooding Worsens as Rising Waters Impact Snoqualmie Falls
A powerful atmospheric river has triggered historic flooding across western Washington, forcing evacuations as the Skagit River nears record-shattering levels and communities brace for widespread damage.
Authorities are going door-to-door in South Prairie, Washington, in Pierce County, urging residents to leave their homes immediately as water rises there. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office previously said that at least 25 people have been rescued in the county since Wednesday, including in South Prairie.