Severe flooding in Pacific Northwest triggers rescues and road closures: "Lives will be at stake in the coming days"

Heavy rain​ has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency​.

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.

Washington residents rescued amid 'extremely unpredictable' flooding

The flood threat is far from over.

Arctic air sweeps south as residents of the Pacific Northwest remain on guard after severe flooding

Another round of rain and wind is in store for the Pacific Northwest as early as late Sunday, forecasters said.

Washington flooding forces an entire city to temporarily evacuate as rivers top historic highs

Gov. Bob Ferguson, who has warned that as many as 100,000 people would need to evacuate statewide, said Friday the Trump administration has approved a disaster declaration.

Flooding That Forced People Onto Rooftops in Washington State ‘Is Not Over’

Gov. Bob Ferguson and other state officials cautioned that more rainfall was expected after rivers hit record flood levels across the region, while residents worried about the long-term future.

Washington flooding live: Atmospheric river sparks immediate evacuations

Washington state is facing the threat of life-threatening flooding. Newsweek's live blog is closed

Residents clean up, assess damage after waters recede from Washington state flooding

Receding waters allowed residents of Burlington, Washington, to assess damage and clean up after record flooding. (AP video: Manuel Valdes)
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