2nd levee failure in Washington
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Approximately 193,463 customers are without power on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. ET, according to USA TODAY's power outage tracker. Oregon, Washington's southern neighbor, is also grappling with power outages.
The City of Tukwila is encouraging people to be ready to leave on short notice due to possible flash flooding.
Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.