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Families stranded, homes washed away as rivers keep rising in historic Washington flooding

As officials begin to take in the havoc caused by widespread flooding in Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson said at a news briefing that there is still much danger ahead.“This is not just a one- or two-day crisis.

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Washington state facing 'historic' flooding as more communities face deluge

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Record Flooding Displaces Tens of Thousands in Washington

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Flood-stricken towns in Washington state brace for potential levee failures

Residents and emergency crews in towns along the rain-engorged Skagit River in western Washington state braced on Friday for potential levee failures while National Guard troops assisted in evacuation...

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Washington State Flooding Intensifies, Prompting Rescues and Evacuations

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Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations

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WA flooding: Evacuations in Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, Pierce counties

Counties throughout Western Washington have issued immediate orders to evacuate as catastrophic floodwaters threaten riverside and low-lying communities Thursday.

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Snohomish County, WA hit hard by floodwaters

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Record-breaking flooding in Snohomish as river surges past highest level in 35 years

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How Skagit Valley endured a record flood but escaped dire predictions

SKAGIT COUNTY — The sun set Thursday over the soggy and worried people of Western Washington while the fast-running Skagit River, full of sediment and debris, swelled.

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Skagit County flooding damages several homes, prompts rescues

The Burlington Police Department and Skagit County Emergency management issued a city-wide evacuation this morning, after initial reports that the Slough, part of the Skagit River watershed, has jumped its banks. The City has nearly 10,000 residents.

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Flooding impacts tens of thousands as Washington anticipates federal aid

Unprecedented flooding is driving tens of thousands of people from their homes. Local authorities are sharing resources, and the state is asking for federal aid.

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Skagit River flood threat prompts evacuations, closures with worries about levees, dikes

The urgency went up a notch in Mount Vernon Thursday night, amidst concerns about whether the levees and dikes will be able to hold a record crest.

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Washington state flood map: Skagit River flooding worsens as rising waters impact Snoqualmie Falls

A powerful atmospheric river has triggered historic flooding across western Washington, forcing evacuations as the Skagit River nears record-shattering levels and communities brace for widespread damage.

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Washington state takes stock of flooding damage as another atmospheric river looms

Floodwaters began to recede on Friday after historic inundation in Washington state, but the areas hardest hit by flooding could face another wave of atmospheric river next week, and more inundation is looming.