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Record floodwaters are slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues from rooftops and vehicles
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.
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Washington Flood Map: Skagit County Orders Evacuation In Burlington As Gages Slough Overflows
City officials ordered an immediate evacuation in Burlington after water from Gages Slough rushed into homes. The Skagit River reached near-record levels, and flooding spread across Western Washington,
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.
An atmospheric river event that's been slamming the Pacific Northwest with rain is now focused on western Washington.
BURLINGTON, Wash — A Burlington grandfather received devastating news that his cancer may be spreading just days before flooding in Skagit County destroyed nearly everything he owns. Now he and his wife are bracing for what comes next, with river levels expected to rise again this week.
After floodwaters invaded the community of Burlington on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of the entire town, the governor told around 10,000 residents to leave their homes and businesses since that time.
Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.
Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.
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.
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.