Evacuations underway as western Washington faces catastrophic flood warnings

A Flood Watch is still in effect as heavy rain continues to pour across western Washington.Many communities are also under Flood Warnings with several inches of
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Yakima area flood evacuation warnings to stay in place into next week; planning underway for U.S. 12 repairs in Naches

A flood evacuation warning along the Yakima and Naches rivers will stay in place into next week because of more rain in the forecast, officials said Friday.

Washington state experiences historic flooding as Skagit River hits record high level. See flooding maps, highway closures and forecasts.

A foot and a half of rain pushed the water levels of at least four rivers in Washington, including the Skagit River, to hit record highs, surpassing some of their previous records set over 35 years ago.

Thousands Issued Urgent Flood Warning: ‘Move to Higher Ground Now’

The NWS has issued flood warnings for parts of Washington and Oregon, advising motorists not to attempt to drive their cars.

UPDATE: Snohomish County placed under a flood warning until Saturday morning

An updated flood warning was issued by the NWS Seattle WA on Tuesday at 6:25 p.m. in effect until further notice for King County.

Severe flooding in Pacific Northwest triggers rescues and road closures: "Lives will be at stake in the coming days"

Heavy rain​ has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency​.
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