Water rescues, evacuations in Washington as rivers rise toward historic levels
' Records could fall: Several rivers in Washington are forecast to hit major flood stage, the most severe level, through Friday as heavy rain drains into the waterways. Some are threatening record ... > react
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Record flooding threatens Washington as more heavy rain pounds the Northwest
- Washington
- Mount Vernon
- I-5
- source: Bing
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- Dec 11, 2025 7:48pm
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The first in what is expected to be a series of damaging storms this week caused power outages, flooding and school closures in parts of Oregon and Washington on Tuesday. Read More
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Chunks of Highway 12 in Naches swept away due to river erosion damage
- Washington
- Hwy-12
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 11, 2025 5:54pm
Evacuations remain in place for areas within 200 feet of the Naches River in Yakima County. The evacuation zone starts at the Little Naches River and extends ... Read More
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Historic flooding: Snohomish County evacuations
- Washington
- Sr-530
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 11, 2025 5:41pm
KIRO 7 is keeping a close eye on the incoming evacuation orders for people across Washington. Here is a look at evacuation orders in Snohomish County. Read More
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'Deja vu': Washington flooding hits some areas still rebuilding from 2021 storms
- Washington
- Everson
- WA-9
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 11, 2025 4:54pm
Deja vu.'? That was how John Perry, the mayor of Everson, Washington, described what it felt like to watch as flood waters from the Nooksack River began to inundate the streets, homes and businesses of ... Read More
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'Storm Highway' Expected to Send More Rain to Flooded Areas
- Washington
- Pacific Hwy
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 11, 2025 3:56pm
Just as this week's floodwaters in the Pacific Northwest begin to recede, forecasters warn, another storm will approach the West Coast. Read More
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Amid WA floods, Stevens Pass evacuated staff ahead of landslides
- Washington
- Stevens Pass Hwy
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 11, 2025 2:18pm
Highway 2 is currently closed for 64 miles from Index to Leavenworth due to flooding and landslides - and Stevens Pass is caught in the middle. While the ski area has not yet opened for the season due ... Read More
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Washington County reaches tentative purchase agreement on Highway 36 / Lake Elmo Avenue Interchange Project
- Washington
- Washington Ave E
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 11, 2025 2:18pm
The Washington County Board of Commissioners will vote Dec. 16 on a purchase agreement that would allow the county to take a key step toward constructing the new Trunk Highway ... Read More
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Washington County Officials Enforce Road Closure on Fern Hill Road Due to High Water Risks
- Washington
- Watert
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Dec 11, 2025 1:58pm
Fern Hill Road closed between Taylor Way and Geiger Road due to high water levels, with fines for bypassing flood gates. Read More
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WSP arrests semi-truck driver after fatal crash on SR-167 in Auburn
- Washington
- Auburn
- WA-167
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 11, 2025 1:14pm
Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a fatal crash that involved a total of three vehicles near the SR-18 interchange in Auburn Thursday morning. Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Dec 11, 2025 1:12pm
I-90 east reopens after a mudslide closure at SR 18 impacted traffic and involved three vehicles, according to Washington State Patrol. Read More
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I-10 east left lane to close at Walden Rd and Washington Blvd
- Washington
- Waldon Rd
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 11, 2025 12:58pm
TxDOT will close the I-10 eastbound left lane near Walden Road from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday and Friday for flood prevention work; expect delays. Read More
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Busy border crossing closed due to major West Coast flooding
- Washington
- US - Canadian Border
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 11, 2025 12:50pm
Highway cameras in Sumas, Washington, showed widespread flooding near the usually busy border crossing. The development is the latest in a series of high-profile road closures throughout southwestern ... Read More
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Washington flooding 'extremely unpredictable,' governor warns
- Washington
- Washingtont
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 11, 2025 12:28pm
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, who has declared a state of emergency, stressed Thursday that the flooding "is extremely unpredictable" and "potentially historic." "If you have instructions to evacuate ... Read More
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Washington flooding spurs Cascades, Empire Builder cancellations
- Washington
- Seattle
- source: Bing / Trains
- 3 views
- Dec 11, 2025 12:09pm
Flooding in parts of Washington state have disrupted the Seattle section of Amtrak's Empire Builder, as well as Amtrak Cascades service. Both Cascades round trips between Seattle and Vancouver, ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Dec 11, 2025 11:36am
Gov. Ferguson is asking the federal government to approve an expedited emergency declaration for the 'extremely serious' situation. Read More
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Flooding in Washington forces evacuations as rivers reach historic levels
- Washington
- Washingtont
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Dec 11, 2025 11:23am
Mudslides block Interstate 90, thousands lose power, and residents wade through waist-deep water as torrential rain continues to pound the region ... Read More
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'Extremely unpredictable'; Washington governor, emergency managers respond to catastrophic flooding across the state
- Washington
- Snoqualmie
- I-90
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 11, 2025 11:14am
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Washington emergency officials warn people to take seriously any warning to evacuate, as potentially historic flooding washes out roads and rivers across western and central Washington. Read More
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Flooding in North Bend closes roads, diverts traffic as river levels rise
- Washington
- North Bend
- I-90
- source: Bing
- 8 views
- Dec 11, 2025 09:40am
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And with mudslides closing down eastbound I-90, traffic is being redirected through North Bend, adding even more traffic concerns as roads are closed and flooding. Leonard said the conditions were a ... Read More
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Ferndale prepares for floodwaters as Whatcom County areas are inundated
- Washington
- Ferndale
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Dec 11, 2025 08:37am
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Torrential rains from an atmospheric river eased Thursday morning as the Nooksack River crested near Nugents Corner at record levels and surged downstream toward Ferndale after inundating Everson, ... Read More
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