Washington state contends with devastating flooding
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Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.
With Christmastown and holiday lights events canceled for the weekend, Leavenworth residents focus on flood recovery.
Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.
Gov. Bob Ferguson and Sen. Patty Murray visited Mount Vernon on Saturday to see firsthand how the city’s floodwall safeguarded more than 200 downtown buildings during this week’s historic flooding.
More than 100,000 residents were told to leave their homes across Washington State this week as rivers overflowed.
The National Weather Service said there is a high likelihood of wind gusts reaching at least 45 miles per hour, with the potential for stronger gusts in some areas. Cooler temperatures later in the week are expected to lower snow levels, which could reduce flood risk but complicate response and recovery efforts in mountain communities.
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.
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"The only clothes I got is just my pajamas," 7-year-old Jocelyn Rosas told CBS News' Carter Evans, as flooding devastated parts of Washington state.