New flood warnings issued for Washington
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With more precipitation moving into Western Washington, three rivers may once again flood: the Snohomish, Skagit and Snoqualmie.
Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.
Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.
Gov. Bob Ferguson and Sen. Patty Murray visited Mount Vernon on Saturday to see firsthand how the city’s floodwall safeguarded more than 200 downtown buildings during this week’s historic flooding.
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.
The NWS Seattle WA released a flood watch at 2:18 p.m. on Saturday valid from Monday 10 a.m. until Thursday 4 p.m. The watch is for Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pierce,
Record floodwaters have slowly started receding in Washington state. But authorities warned that waters would remain high for days.
A fresh atmospheric river won’t bring as much rain as last week, but residents, especially those near rivers, should keep an eye on possible flood warnings.