Washington, Desimone levee and flash flooding

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1 dead in Washington state flooding as levee breach prompts evacuations
An evacuation order and flash flood warning are currently in effect for Pacific, Washington, on Tuesday due to a levee breach on the White River. This comes after a separate levee breach in Tukwila, a suburb of Seattle located in King County, prompted a flash flood warning and evacuation orders on Monday.

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Second levee fails in Washington, forcing more evacuations, as atmospheric river renews flood threat
Driver found dead amid flash flooding, levee failures in Washington
Levee Breach Triggers Flash Flood Warning and Evacuations South of Seattle
Residents near a breached levee in Washington state were told to evacuate early Tuesday, just hours after an evacuation alert was lifted for residents near another broken levee in the same county.

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Levee breached in Washington as atmospheric river renews flood threat
‘For God’s sakes, follow it’: Washington governor urges compliance with flood evacuation orders
WA flooding isn’t over, governor warns. ’We are in for the long haul.’
Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello told reporters at the news conference that one of Pierce County’s major concerns is helping get resources for 150 residents of three mobile home parks in Pierce Coun...

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Emergency order issued for Washington policyholders amid severe flooding
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A driver is found dead in a submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding

Reporting on flooding aftermath in Washington

FOX reporting Chelsea Torres joins Good Day Seattle to talk about covering the flooding in Washington. Kevin O'Connor breaks down the Knicks' NBA Cup victory against the Spurs and talks NBA news and trade rumors with Kelly Iko & Raheem Palmer.

Southwest Washington placed under a flood watch from Thursday to Saturday

At 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, the NWS Portland OR issued a flood watch valid from Thursday 4 a.m. until Saturday 4 a.m. The watch is for South Washington Coast, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, Willapa Hills,

Washington state facing 'historic' flooding as more communities face deluge

Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.

Washington state contends with devastating flooding as Midwest braces for arctic blast

Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.

Flood watch for Southwest Washington from Thursday to Saturday caused by excessive rain

On Tuesday at 9:15 p.m. a flood watch was issued by the NWS Portland OR valid from Thursday 4 a.m. until Saturday 4 a.m. The watch is for South Washington Coast, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, Willapa Hills,

Washington state experiences historic flooding as Skagit River hits record high level. See flooding maps, highway closures and forecasts

Portions of western Washington state have experienced a month’s worth of rain within the past few days, causing historic flooding, damaging mudslides and more than 100,00 people facing potential evacuations.

Flood watch issued for parts of Oregon and Washington

As flooding in Washington continues to cause people to leave their homes, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the coming week.

Hundreds Of Thousands Lose Power In Washington, Oregon As Severe Winds Add To Flooding Misery

More than 500,000 homes and businesses were left in the dark early Wednesday after powerful winds added to days of rain in the flood-ravaged Washington state and parts of Oregon. Here's the latest.
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