Washington state awaits an answer on its request for federal aid as it deals with unprecedented river flooding from days of heavy rain.

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

Washington is under a state of emergency and evacuation orders are in place for tens of thousands of residents. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday urged everyone to follow evacuation instructions as yet another river neared record levels.

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Thousands of people have been evacuated in the Unites States' Pacific Northwest region after river levels reached record-breaking highs.

Videos show floodwaters across western Washington, prompting as many as 100,000 people to face potential evacuation as the flood danger rises.