Flooding in Washington forces evacuations
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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.
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Historic Flooding Prompts WA Governor to Declare Emergency
As floodwaters swelled around Washington, threatening low-lying communities along rivers, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration on Wednesday. Ferguson says he’ll also seek an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government in response to the flooding,
The National Weather Service in Seattle issued a Flood Watch for western Washington due to expected heavy rain.
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
More than 10 inches of rain has fallen in parts of Washington this week as a strong atmospheric river hits the state.
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