Pacific Northwest, flood and Heavy Rain
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Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Washington and Oregon saw heavy rain that impacted local waterways, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
Evacuations are underway in the Pacific Northwest as parts of Washington state face historic flooding due to an atmospheric river.
Officials say dangerous flooding could force 100,000 people to evacuate.
Up to a foot of rain has already fallen in the last few days, and more is on the way amid major flooding in Washington state.
More than 10 inches of rain has fallen in parts of Washington this week as a strong atmospheric river hits the state.
Flood alerts are in effect across the Pacific Northwest as a second wave of heavy rain from an atmospheric river pushes into the region. Western Washington is already experiencing major river flooding,
The National Water Center warned that there could be “catastrophic river flooding impacts," especially along the Skagit and Snohomish Rivers.