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.

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

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, who has declared a state of emergency, stressed Thursday that the flooding "is extremely unpredictable" and "potentially historic." "If you have instructions to evacuate from your local authorities, please, please, please evacuate," the governor pleaded.

Many areas across Washington saw more than a foot of rain over three days, with catastrophic impacts persisting through Friday.

"The only clothes I got is just my pajamas," 7-year-old Jocelyn Rosas told CBS News' Carter Evans, as flooding devastated parts of Washington state.

After thousands of residents in some Washington towns were evacuated, the federal government approved a request to seek emergency financial aid.