Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation notices have been issued for residents of Burlington, asking them to leave immediately, due to rising floodwaters from Gages Slough.

Historic rainfall and catastrophic flooding in Washington state forced the entire city of Burlington to evacuate, with members of the National Guard going door-to-door to help people leave.

By David Ryder and Steve Gorman 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.

Record floodwaters are slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles

An atmospheric river event that's been slamming the Pacific Northwest with rain is now focused on western Washington.

Cleanup continues in Skagit County after record flooding with more heavy rain in the forecast. BURLINGTON, Wash. — Cleanup efforts continued across Skagit County after last week’s record flooding, even as forecasters warned another round of heavy rain could push rivers higher again.

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.

The Skagit River crested at 41.1 feet in Concrete early Thursday and 37.73 feet in Mount Vernon early Friday, flooding communities throughout the valley.