Flash flood warnings follow levee breach in Washington
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While the torrential downpour caused by an atmospheric river has slowed down, rivers and waterways continue to rise and flood in the state.
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials ordered immediate evacuations in three south Seattle suburbs Monday after a levee failed following a week of heavy rains. The evacuation order from King County in Washington state covered homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Auburn and Tukwila.
National Guard troops went door-to-door early Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle as severe flooding throughout western Washington stranded families on
Over a foot of rain has already fallen in the last few days, and more is on the way amid major flooding in Washington state.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, estimating that as many as 100,000 residents may soon face evacuation orders.
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Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations
Heavy rain continued to fall over parts of the state Thursday morning, prompting road closures, water rescues and suspension of Amtrak trains between Seattle and Vancouver.
Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.
Record floodwaters are slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles
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Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.
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