US EditionAtmospheric River Drives Record Flood Threat in Washington as Governor Declares Emergency
Gov. Ferguson activated the National Guard and urged evacuations for 75,000 residents as multiple rivers threaten to exceed decades-old flood records, prompting urgent federal aid requests.
- An atmospheric river has caused heavy rainfall in Washington State, leading to a statewide emergency declared by Governor Bob Ferguson, who stated that "lives will be at stake in the coming days."
- Rivers like the Skagit and Puyallup are predicted to reach historic flood levels, prompting evacuation orders in parts of Skagit County.
- Flooding has resulted in rescues, widespread road closures, and electricity outages affecting over 17,000 customers.
- The National Weather Service predicts catastrophic flooding impacts, expecting the Skagit River to crest at approximately 47 feet, the highest on record.
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