Washington state, Skagit River flood
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BURLINGTON, Washington, Dec 12 (Reuters) - 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.
While the torrential downpour caused by an atmospheric river has slowed down, rivers and waterways continue to rise and flood in the state.
Portions of western Washington state have experienced a month’s worth of rain within the last few days, causing historic flooding, damaging mudslides and over 100,00 people facing potential evacuations.
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
Several rivers hit record-breaking water levels after significant rainfall pummeled the Pacific Northwest this week.