Skagit River flood threat prompts evacuations, closures with worries about levees, dikes

The urgency went up a notch in Mount Vernon Thursday night, amidst concerns about whether the levees and dikes will be able ...

Authorities keep eye on levees as Skagit River nears crest

The floodwall in Mount Vernon is expected to be overtopped as the river swells. Authorities have told everyone within the ...

Flood-stricken towns in Washington state brace for potential levee failures

Residents and emergency crews in towns along the rain-engorged Skagit River in western Washington state braced on Friday for ...

Water reaches roofs in Washington towns, forcing water rescues and evacuations

Authorities are going door-to-door in South Prairie, Washington, in Pierce County, urging residents to leave their homes immediately as water rises there. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office previously ...

Arctic air sweeps south as Pacific Northwest on guard after flooding

A blast of arctic air swept south from Canada and spread into parts of the northern U.S., while residents of the Pacific ...

Scenes From Washington After a Week of Torrential Rain and Flooding

More than 100,000 residents were told to leave their homes across Washington State this week as rivers overflowed.

Rescues Underway After Massive Flooding in Washington State

In Washington state, rescue workers saved a stranded motorist in the city where the entire community was instructed to ...