Flood water is continuing to keep people from their homes and drivers off some major highways in western Washington.

The Skagit and Snohomish rivers, in particular, broke records, according to the NWS, which warned of “locally catastrophic” river flooding. Mountainous areas, including those near Mount Rainier and Auburn, accumulated more than 20 inches of rain within a single week, the Associated Press reported.

Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.

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 evacuations after days of severe flooding in the Pacific Northwest.

FOX Weather Meteorologist Steve Bender covers the major river flooding plaguing Washington state ahead of another round of rain scheduled to soak the Pacific Northwest next week.

Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington are facing potential evacuation orders as another round of heavy rain drops on the region

Heavy rainfall is soaking Western Washington, leading to road closures, evacuations and more.

Gov. Bob Ferguson said late Wednesday “catastrophic flooding is likely” and urged people to listen to official advice and follow evacuation orders.