Destructive flooding hits Washington state
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Up to a foot of rain has already fallen in the last few days, and more is on the way amid major flooding in Washington state.
Mudslides block Interstate 90, thousands lose power, and residents wade through waist-deep water as torrential rain continues to pound the region
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
An estimated 100,000 Washington residents could face evacuation orders because of rapidly rising floodwaters, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said Wednesday afternoon.
Montana Secondary Highway 482, Farm to Market Road, is closed south of Libby. The National Weather Service reports approximately 6 inches of water is over the road on West 2nd Street by Parmenter Creek in the Libby area. NWS also reports the 5th Street bridge is underwater at Libby Creek and that the road is closed.
The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest brought a deluge to British Columbia, forcing road closures and evacuations in Canada.
The National Water Center warned that there could be “catastrophic river flooding impacts," especially along the Skagit and Snohomish Rivers.
A powerful atmospheric river has triggered historic flooding across western Washington, forcing evacuations as the Skagit River nears record-shattering levels and communities brace for widespread damage.