Flooding in Washington forces evacuations
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Heavy rains from an atmospheric river have caused widespread flooding and road closures in western Washington, prompting evacuations and school closures.
An estimated 100,000 Washington residents could face evacuation orders because of rapidly rising floodwaters, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said Wednesday afternoon.
In response to the extreme weather and flooding, several schools and educational facilities in western Washington will be closed Thursday.
At 5:24 p.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Seattle WA released an updated flood warning in effect until Friday at 5:16 a.m. for Snohomish County.
In addition to the Ebey Island evacuation and Snohomish County flood emergency proclamation, the City of Everett is bracing for possible Snohomish River
Meteorologist Scott Sistek said some rivers are approaching their worst-ever levels, with 12 waterways reaching "major" flood stage across the region.
Tens of thousands of residents in Washington were poised to evacuate, as days of heavy rain sends rivers bursting over their banks.
With an atmospheric river predicted to bring widespread moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds to Western Washington, the South County cold weather shelter will be open Tuesday, Dec. 9. […]
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