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Washington, Skagit River and flooding

Washington state experiences historic flooding as Skagit River hits record high level. See flooding maps, highway closures and forecasts

Portions of western Washington state have experienced a month’s worth of rain within the past few days, causing historic flooding, damaging mudslides and more than 100,00 people facing potential evacuations.

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

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Washington Forecast to See Another Atmospheric River After Record Floods

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Flooding in WA’s Skagit, Snohomish rivers prompts evacuations, rescues

Record flooding is set to continue sweeping across Western Washington on Thursday, with much of the fury centered on two of the state’s mightiest rivers: the Snohomish and the Skagit.

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Flood warning for Kittitas County until early Saturday evening triggered by heavy rain

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Update: Flood warning affecting Clackamas and Marion counties until early Friday morning

Tens of thousands ordered to flee flooding

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Pacific Northwest under flood alerts as atmospheric river brings heavy rain

Washington and Oregon are bracing for major flooding and possible evacuations as an atmospheric river event brings heavy rainfall to an already saturated region.

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Rain expected to return to the Pacific Northwest after short break

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Tens of thousands ordered to flee flooding after torrential rain in Pacific Northwest

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Scenes From Washington After a Week of Torrential Rain and Flooding

More than 100,000 residents were told to leave their homes across Washington State this week as rivers overflowed.

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Record floods in Washington state trigger dramatic rescues and evacuations

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More atmospheric rivers coming for flooded Washington and the West Coast

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Washington flooding forces an entire city to evacuate as rivers top historic highs

Some roads had no alternate routes and no estimated reopening time, including a large part of state Route 410.

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Historic flooding in Washington prompts evacuation order

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New Atmospheric River Expected To Arrive Late Sunday In The Flood-Wary Pacific Northwest

Skagit River flooding: Evacuation information

Authorities have told everyone within the Skagit River's 100-year flood plain to evacuate ahead of rapidly rising floodwaters. Communities including Burlington, La Conner, Lyman and Hamilton, as well as parts of Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley,

Skagit River dike holds, but the worst is yet to come

A century-old Skagit River dike is holding as 75,000 residents remain under evacuation orders. Officials warn flood risks will continue into Saturday morning.

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

Washington is prone to intense spells of fall rainfall, but these storms have been exceptional, and more rain is on the way this weekend.

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'It's time to go': Evacuations ordered ahead of historic flooding of Skagit River

People who live near the Skagit River have been asked to evacuate as forecasts predict record-level flooding over the next two days.

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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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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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Families wait out flooding in emergency shelters as Skagit River reaches new high

Families across Skagit County, especially those upriver along the Skagit River, are waiting it out in emergency shelters before flood levels recede enough so th

Evacuations underway in Washington town inundated by raging river

Authorities are going door-to-door in South Prairie, Washington, in Pierce County, urging residents to leave their homes immediately as water rises there. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office previously said that at least 25 people have been rescued in the county since Wednesday, including in South Prairie.