ORTING, Wash. — Residents of Orting are facing urgent evacuation orders as river levels rise dangerously high. Central Pierce Fire and Rescue has issued a Level 3 "GO NOW" evacuation notice for those living near Williams Blvd NW, Mellinger Ave NW, and Stone St NW. This means immediate evacuation is necessary for safety.

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University of New Orleans orders mandatory evacuation during graduation after police report a potential threat on campus.

The Marin County Fire Department held an emergency evacuation drill on Saturday in Marin City. Firefighters at the Marin City station tested the emergency siren. Residents who registered with the AlertMarin emergency notification system received a text directing them to leave their homes and gather at the Gateway Shopping Center.

The University of New Orleans is under a mandatory, campus-wide evacuation after university police were made aware of a potential threat on Friday. UNO Emergency sent out the evacuation alert via email just before 11 a.m.

Evacuation alerts in Princeton and ongoing regional monitoring continue as Similkameen waterways ebb after an atmospheric river event, which may be repeated in coming days.