Washington flooding 'extremely unpredictable,' governor warns
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 ... > react
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Amid WA floods, Stevens Pass evacuated staff ahead of landslides
- Washington
- Stevens Pass Hwy
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- 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 Officials Enforce Road Closure on Fern Hill Road Due to High Water Risks
- Washington
- Watert
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- 3 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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- 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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Busy border crossing closed due to major West Coast flooding
- Washington
- US - Canadian Border
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- 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
- 2 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
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- 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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Flooding in Washington forces evacuations as rivers reach historic levels
- Washington
- Washingtont
- source: Bing
- 6 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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Flooding in North Bend closes roads, diverts traffic as river levels rise
- Washington
- North Bend
- I-90
- source: Bing
- 6 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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At least one person dead in crash with semi-truck on SR-167
- Washington
- State Route 167
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- 11 views
- Dec 11, 2025 08:28am
At least one person has died in a crash on State Route 167 at State Route 18. According to Washington State Patrol the crash involved a semi-truck and a car. The crash is blocking two northbound lanes ... Read More
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18-year-old faces felony charges after stolen vehicle recovery in Washington County
- Washington
- Wadsworth
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Dec 11, 2025 08:19am
The Washington County Sheriff's Office has arrested an 18-year-old after deputies say he was found in possession of a stolen vehicle. Read More
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Deadly crash snarls traffic on SR-167 in Auburn, WA
- Washington
- Sr 16 Northbound
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 11, 2025 08:12am
A deadly crash on northbound SR-167 in Auburn is blocking lanes, causing traffic backups in the morning commute. Read More
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Water rescues, evacuations in Washington as rivers rise toward historic levels
- Washington
- Washington St
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Dec 11, 2025 08:11am
' 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 ... Read More
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Washington flooding mapped as mass evacuations underway near Skagit River
- Washington
- Water Rd
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 11, 2025 07:54am
' Skagit River at Mount Vernon: By Friday, the river could break its record flood level of 37.4 feet by more than 2 feet. ' Skagit River at Concrete, Washington: By late Thursday morning, the river is ... Read More
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Thursday update: Skagit County under evacuation; Nooksack River at Cedarville crests
- Washington
- South Skagit Hwy
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 11, 2025 07:27am
Skagit County including Mount Vernon, Burlington, Conway, La Conner and Edison remain under a flash flood watch. Because of heavy rains and overflow from the Skagit River, it is possible dikes and ... Read More
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Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations
- Washington
- State
- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Dec 11, 2025 07:06am
Heavy rain continued to fall over parts of the state Thursday morning, prompting road closures, water rescues and suspension of Amtrak trains between Seattle and Vancouver. Read More
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Wednesday live updates: Estimated 75K ordered to evacuate in Skagit County
- Washington
- South Skagit Hwy
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Dec 11, 2025 07:05am
Skagit County has officially told all residents within the FEMA 100-year floodplain - which includes 75,000 people - to evacuate to high ground immediately. Check if your property is in the floodplain ... Read More
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These rivers are flooding in western Washington right now
- Washington
- 281
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 11, 2025 07:02am
An atmospheric river has parked over western Washington and northern Oregon, bringing an estimated six inches of rainfall in the lowlands through the end of this week, according to the National ... Read More
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3 WSDOT workers hit by truck in Hwy 395 work zone in Kennewick
- Washington
- Hwy-395 S
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 11, 2025 06:56am
Three Washington state transportation workers were hurt when a pickup truck veered across Highway 395 and hit them in a work zone in Kennewick on Wednesday. The Washington State Department of ... Read More
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