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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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Flooding concerns in Snohomish, WA

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

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Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides, and evacuations

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In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate

Neighbors watch as Gages Slough overflows and floods a street in Burlington, Wash., on Friday.

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Washington Flooding: Atmospheric River Sparks Immediate Evacuations

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Residents Clamber on Rooftops as Water in Western Washington ‘Just Kept Rising’

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

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

Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.

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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'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.

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.

Major highways closed, evacuations, flash flood watch underway amid state emergency

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

Skagit River continues to rise

FOX 13 is closely monitoring the Skagit River as its expected to reach record levels Thursday night into Friday morning, with a Flash Flood Watch in effect for the surrounding area.