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Destructive flooding hits Washington state

Catastrophic flooding sparks evacuations in Washington state. See forecast.

Catastrophic flooding was underway in the Pacific Northwest early the morning of Dec. 11 after an atmospheric river pounded parts of Washington and Oregon with heavy rain, covering roadways and prompt...

MyNorthwest · 11h

Nearly 8,000 still without power as ‘catastrophic’ flooding hits western WA

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Destructive flooding hits Washington state, with six rivers at dangerous levels

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Washington State Flooding Intensifies, Prompting Rescues and Evacuations

Tens of thousands of residents in Washington were poised to evacuate, as days of heavy rain sends rivers bursting over their banks.

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Update on Washington flooding, evacuations from Gov. Bob Ferguson

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Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations

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

As many as 100,000 people in Washington face potential evacuations as the flood danger rises.

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Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

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Historic Washington state flooding breaks river records as thousands evacuate

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President Trump approves Washington's flood emergency declaration, Gov. Ferguson says

Gov. Ferguson says he will give more details during a 2 p.m. media availability, which will be streamed live on KING 5+.

Lynnwood Times

Possible record-breaking flooding; calls for evacuations, closures, and state of emergency

The NWS issued weather alerts for Washington residents on Wednesday due to, what they’re predicting to be, “record-breaking flooding.”

KXLY

Spokane sends swift-water rescue team to Puget Sound amid severe flooding

The Spokane Fire Department and other local agencies deployed a swift-water rescue team to Western Washington on Wednesday after the State of Washington requested emergency assistance amid

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Spokane, Spokane Valley water rescue team deploys to help with Puget Sound flooding

The State of Washington put out an emergency call for swift-water rescue resources as western Washington experiences flooding and on-going rain.

KOIN on MSN

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declares state of emergency amid major flooding

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after an atmospheric river brought “major flooding” across the state.

POWER Magazine

Last Coal-Fired Plant in Washington State Converting to Natural Gas

The lone remaining coal-fired power plant in the state of Washington will shut down at the end of December, and will be converted to burn natural gas. Operator TransAlta Corp. on December 9 signed an agreement with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for the transition,

WA climatologist weighs in on heavy rains and wind across Puget Sound

Director of the Washington State Climate Office Guillaume Mauger joins the FOX Local Live Desk to chat about the heavy rains and wind making its way across the Pacific Northwest region.

Aberdeen Daily World on MSN

Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas

(Washington State Standard) TransAlta Corporation has signed an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to switch the last coal-fired power station in Washington state to natural gas. The deal, which TransAlta announced Tuesday, comes as the Centralia plant is set to fall silent at the end of the month.

KUOW

Too much cyanide in Puget Sound? EPA to review state regulations

Federal officials have agreed to take another look at how Washington state regulates a deadly poison — cyanide. The lethal substance is often used to make metals, plastics, dyes, and pesticides and to extract gold and silver from mineral ores. The ...

Yahoo

Puget Sound Honor Flight connects Washington veterans to the memorials that honor them

From Seattle to Washington D.C., western Washington veterans flew to the nation’s capital as an honor for their service and sacrifice to our country. Since 2013, Puget Sound Honor Flight has been making the trip possible for so many veterans in western ...

Tens of thousands in Washington state could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region

Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington are facing potential evacuation orders as another round of heavy rain drops on the region