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More Atmospheric Rivers Coming for Flooded Washington and the West Coast
Saturated soils and swollen rivers increase flood risk as new atmospheric rivers bring 1 to 2 inches of rain to Western Washington, complicating ongoing recovery efforts.
- Rain has finally tapered but forecasters warn more heavy rain from new atmospheric rivers will arrive next week, prolonging danger in the Pacific Northwest.
- Record-Setting rainfall this week produced saturated soils and swollen rivers, prompting officials to ask about 100,000 Washington state residents to evacuate and conduct dozens of rescues.
- In the Skagit system, the Skagit River is expected to crest at a record level in Mount Vernon Friday while officials warned all 11,000 Burlington residents to evacuate and Sumas saw floodwater more than 15 feet deep.
- With an emergency declaration signed Friday, President Donald Trump enabled individuals to seek Federal Emergency Management Agency aid and allowed state and local governments to request federal help for debris removal and infrastructure repairs.
- Meteorologists point to a lingering 'storm highway' pattern that keeps a Level 2 flood-risk in western Washington Monday and may cause rivers to re-enter flood stage Tuesday–Wednesday, the Weather Prediction Center reports.
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Washington state takes stock of flooding damage as another atmospheric river looms
BURLINGTON — Floodwaters began to recede on Friday after historic inundation in Washington state, but the areas hardest hit by flooding could face another wave of atmospheric river next week, and more inundation is looming.
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Read Full ArticleParishes clean up damage, look for ways to help those displaced by Washington floods
BURLINGTON — Several parishes and schools across Western Washington have shut down operations due to historic flooding in the state.St. Charles Parish in Burlington, St. Catherine Mission in Concrete, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Snoqualmie, St. Joseph School in Issaquah and Immaculate Conception School in Mount Vernon are among the closures. The Tri-Parish Food Bank at St. Charles has also been shut down.José Ortiz, a member of St. Charles who…
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