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Washington, floods and Skagit River

Raging floodwaters force 1,000 from homes in Washington state as Skagit River bursts banks

About 78,000 residents of a major agricultural region north of Seattle were ordered to evacuate the Skagit River’s floodplain, officials said

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Washington Forecast to See Another Atmospheric River After Record Floods

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

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Tens of thousands ordered to flee as rivers in Washington reach historic levels

Washington was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused mudslides to crash down on highways and trapped people in flo...

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

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Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

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Historic Washington state flooding breaks river records as thousands evacuate

About 78,000 residents of a major agricultural region north of Seattle were ordered to evacuate the floodplain of the Skagit River, which was expected to crest Friday morning.

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Families Stranded, Homes Washed Away As Rivers Keep Rising In Historic Washington Flooding

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Historic flooding swamps Washington state, federal emergency declared ahead of another round of rain

Washington state contends with devastating flooding

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

Flood-stricken towns in Washington state brace for potential levee failures - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

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Washington state contends with devastating flooding as Midwest braces for arctic blast

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Catastrophic flooding devastates parts of Washington state after heavy rain

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Record floods in Washington state trigger dramatic rescues and evacuations

National Guard troops went door-to-door early Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle as severe flooding throughout Western Washington stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and...

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Historic flooding in Washington prompts evacuation order

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Western Washington faces historic floods that stranded families, damaged homes

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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

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.

Water reaches roofs in Washington towns, forcing water rescues and evacuations

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.

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Tens of thousands evacuate as flood threat continues in western Washington

Thousands have been ordered to flee rising waters across Washington state, with more flooding possible next week.

Residents clean up, assess damage after waters recede from Washington state flooding

Receding waters allowed residents of Burlington, Washington, to assess damage and clean up after record flooding. (AP video: Manuel Valdes)