Washington state facing 'historic' flooding
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Flood water is continuing to keep people from their homes and drivers off some major highways in western Washington.
The new threat comes after the latest storms unleashed nearly 5 trillion gallons of rain over seven days.
Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.
Gov. Bob Ferguson and other state officials cautioned that more rainfall was expected after rivers hit record flood levels across the region, while residents worried about the long-term future.
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.
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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.