Washington state, Flooding
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According to the governor’s office, first responders had conducted at least 629 rescues and 572 assisted evacuations.
Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.
A historic river flood impacted the state of Washington causing devastation throughout the region. One of the businesses that was destroyed was Muddy Boots Pumpkin Farm. Kerri Roetcisoender, the owner of Muddy Boots Pumpkins,
Record floodwaters have slowly started receding in Washington state. But authorities warned that waters would remain high for days.
Gov. Bob Ferguson told Washingtonians to brace for a lengthy recovery, and announced $3.5 million in state assistance for short-term needs such as groceries and hotel stays.
While the torrential downpour caused by an atmospheric river has slowed down, rivers and waterways continue to rise and flood in the state.
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Seattle issued a flash flood warning for part of southwestern King County early Tuesday morning, after the office said levees failed around the White River in the city of Pacific,
Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.