Washington state facing 'historic' flooding
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Over a foot of rain has already fallen in the last few days, and more is on the way amid major flooding in Washington state.
The NWS Seattle WA released a flood watch at 2:18 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Thursday 4 p.m. The watch is for Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pierce,
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"The only clothes I got is just my pajamas," 7-year-old Jocelyn Rosas told CBS News' Carter Evans, as flooding devastated parts of Washington state.
After heavy rains swelled rivers and flooded neighborhoods in northern Washington, residents returned to soggy homes caked in mud. Many tried to salvage what they could.
FOX 13 Seattle is tracking heavy rain expected to cause river flooding across the region, along with another round of strong winds Tuesday night.
Days of heavy rain due to an atmospheric river that hit Washington state is culminating in the threat of record-breaking deadly flooding in some areas. "This situation is extremely serious," said Washington's Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson on Wednesday. "The next few days are critical."
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, estimating that as many as 100,000 residents may soon face evacuation orders.
The Seattle area will see patchy fog with rain that persists into the afternoon then drops off a bit before picking up again later Thursday evening.