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Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods, stranding families on rooftops and washing over bridges. Experts warn that more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic. Washington is under a state of emergency, with evacuation orders for tens of thousands.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Tens of thousands in Washington state could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington are facing potential evacuation orders as another round of heavy rain drops on the region. The rain is threatening to bring catastrophic flooding as rivers near historic levels.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Western Washington under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    A barrage of torrential rain has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters.

  3. New York Post

    Thousands in Washington face evacuations as heavy rain continues to pummel the state (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An atmospheric river brings heavy rain and rising floodwaters to Washington state, forcing thousands to face evacuation orders.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides, and evacuations (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Heavy rain continued to fall over parts of the state, prompting rising rivers, road closures, water rescues, and suspension of Amtrak trains between Seattle and Vancouver.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Tens of thousands in Washington could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington could face evacuation orders when another round of heavy rain drops on the

  6. WHDH Boston

    Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Washington was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks,

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Washington state is under a state of emergency from a barrage of torrential rain that's sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands of residents could face evacuation orders.

  8. The Oregonian

    Flooding in Washington forces evacuations as rivers reach historic levels (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Mudslides block Interstate 90, thousands lose power, and residents wade through waist-deep water as torrential rain continues to pound the region

  9. WHEC Rochester

    Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods, stranding families on rooftops and washing over bridges. Experts warn that more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic. Washington is under a state of emergency, with evacuation orders for tens of thousands.

  10. NBC4 Washington

    Washington state facing 'historic' flooding as more communities face deluge (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.

  11. WMUR

    Historic Washington Floods Cause Evacuations and Rescues (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Torrential rain has caused historic flooding in Washington, leading to rooftop rescues, mass evacuations, and record river levels.

  12. NPR

    In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    Tens of thousands ordered to flee flooding after torrential rain in Pacific Northwest (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Washington state is under a state of emergency from a barrage of torrential rain that

  14. The Guardian

    Flooding remains threat in Pacific north-west as Washington declares emergency (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Torrential rain has caused mudslides, washed out roads and submerged vehicles with more deluges expected on Sunday

  15. WSVN Miami

    Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped

  16. Deutsche Welle

    US: Thousands told to evacuate amid floods in Washington – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The torrential rainfall in the Pacific Northwest is due to a weather phenomenon called an atmospheric river.

  17. The Columbian

    Washington flooding forces an entire city to evacuate as rivers top historic highs (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    MOUNT VERNON — National Guard troops went door-to-door early Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle as severe flooding throughout Western Washington stranded families on rooftops, washed o

  18. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Washington residents evacuate amid catastrophic flooding (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Rescues are ongoing in western Washington state amid catastrophic flooding sparked by an atmospheric river event that dumped more than 1 foot of rain.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Washington flooding forces an entire city to temporarily evacuate as rivers top historic highs - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — National Guard troops went door-to-door early Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle as severe flooding throughout western Washington stranded families

  20. The Daily Caller

    Historic Flooding Swamps US Region To Trap Families On Rooftops, Damage Homes (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Western Washington has been hit by days of relentless torrential rainfall, triggering historic flooding that trapped families on rooftops and damaged homes.

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