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A week of heavy flooding has devastated communities across Western Washington, destroying homes and forcing evacuations. And it’s not over yet: The National Weather Service on Saturday forecast more ...

The flash flood warning was issued due to a levee breach in Tukwila, Washington. An evacuation notice has been issued for the Seattle area after a levee breach prompted a flash flood warning, ...

PACIFIC, Wash. — Hundreds of neighbors in the King County city of Pacific were jolted out of bed early Tuesday as messages telling them to evacuate immediately blared through the area. “Water just ...

After heavy rains swelled rivers and flooded neighborhoods in northern Washington, residents returned to soggy homes caked in mud. Many tried to salvage what they could. By Drew AtkinsOrlando ...

WESTERN WASHINGTON — Dire situations continue to unfold in western Washington as another round of heavy rain is set to sweep across the region following historic flooding last week. Aggravated ...

Residents in River Park Estate, an RV park in Sumner in northern Pierce County, were among the tens of thousands of people who were advised to evacuate. Rebecca Roe’s husband, Gary, is a manager at ...

Crews acted quickly to stop the water from flowing after a levee breached along the Green River in King County. The flow of the water has been stopped, and King County is completing a temporary repair ...

A state of emergency has been declared and tens of thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes in Western Washington after historic rain left rivers at record levels across the state.