Washington, floodwaters and Skagit River
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An atmospheric river-fuelled storm is soaking Western Washington and other parts of the Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy rain and snowfall that’s resulted in flooding, road closures and emergency evacuations.
More than 10 inches of rain has fallen in parts of Washington this week as a strong atmospheric river hits the state.
The Seattle area will see patchy fog with rain that persists into the afternoon then drops off a bit before picking up again later Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a Flood Watch for western Washington due to expected heavy rain.
A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as a second surge of heavy rain is causing rivers across the region to rise.Many are expected to crest on T
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.