Washington Flooding Live: Atmospheric River Sparks Immediate Evacuations

Sumas, Nooksack, Everson evacuated as floods hit Whatcom County

Several small Whatcom County cities near the Canadian border were evacuated as the Nooksack River, fueled by persistent rain, flooded.

Torrential rain in Washington state triggers floods, mudslides, and evacuations

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Washington was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused mudslides to crash down on highways, and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands of residents were under evacuation orders.

Washington State Flooding Intensifies, Prompting Rescues and Evacuations

A storm was drenching Washington State and British Columbia for a fourth day early Thursday after prompting evacuations and road closures, as parts of the Pacific Northwest endured what could be some of the region’s worst flooding in decades. Evacuation orders were in place for some residents along the Skagit River, northeast of Seattle, and along the Puyallup River, southeast of Tacoma, among other areas. The office of Gov. Bob Ferguson of Wash…

Evacuation orders in Washington state as unprecedented floods strike

Days of torrential and unrelenting rain have sent rivers flowing over their banks, prompting governor to warn that ‘lives will be at stake in the coming days’

Washington flooding live: Atmospheric river sparks immediate evacuations

Washington state is facing the threat of life-threatening flooding. Newsweek's live blog is closed