Rising Stillaguamish River hits flooding record in Arlington
Cresting at 21.34 feet, the Stillaguamish River in Arlington hit an all-time high Tuesday afternoon, as rains flood the North Sound.
Landslides from area flooding halts Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland
Amtrak train service has stopped between Seattle and Portland due to a landslide across the tracks.
I-5 in South Sound beset with flooding, poor visibility amid heavy rainfall
While heavy rains and flooding batter the North Sound, Western Washington's main thoroughfare is facing weather issues down south, too.
Snohomish residents brace for potential 'major flooding' this week
With the National Weather Service issuing a flood watch for most of western Washington until Wednesday, an atmospheric river could bring potential flooding to multiple rivers this week and ‘major flooding’ to the Snohomish River.
Snohomish County to use $10M in funds to mitigate flooding in Sultan, Monroe
Fall marks the beginning of flood season for many communities in the region. Just in time for the rain to fall, two communities in Snohomish County are getting some much-needed help towards mitigating flooding in the future.
Kraken, Climate Pledge, volunteer orgs clean up Seattle neighborhood wracked by flooding
In December, waters rose over the riverbank in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood—putting multiple blocks underwater, destroying homes and leaving families with nowhere to go.
Seattle's South Park neighborhood prepares for next wave of flooding
Seattle's South Park neighborhood is preparing for a second round of king tides. They’re expected to arrive this weekend.
Snohomish County offering grants to develop flood risk reduction projects
With heavy rain in the forecast, the level of concern is increasing for people who live and work in flood-prone areas. Snohomish County is looking for developers to take on flood risk reduction projects, all funded through federal dollars, to help protect impacted neighborhoods.
Flood victims hope for state assistance from extreme winter weather in Pierce County
Recovering from December’s extreme winter weather comes with a hefty bill. The price keeps going up for people in parts of Pierce County, as their clean-up reveals new damage from the recent storms.
DNR to study impact on debris flows in Bolt Creek Fire burn area after heavy rainfall
The instruments will help scientists with some groundbreaking research into how much rain will trigger debris slides in burn areas in the Pacific Northwest.
Powerlines, trees knocked down in Thurston County storm
Parts of Thurston County are experiencing a double dose of severe weather: enough rain is falling to call a flood watch until Saturday evening and the area is also under a wind advisory until late Friday night.
Communities in burn areas at a 'high risk' for slides, flooding with recent rainfall
The relief many have felt from seeing snow and rain is short-lived for those living in the shadow of the steep slopes and mountainsides burned by the late-season fires.
Camano Island residents face months-long permit process to prepare for storm season
Nearly a year after devastating floods hit western Washington, some residents on Camano Island are running into roadblocks to rebuild from the damage left behind.
Homeowners concerned as Whatcom County flood recovery funds run out
Despite the recent warm weather, hundreds of flood survivors in Whatcom County are dreading the upcoming fall and winter rains because their homes have yet to be repaired from the floods of last November.
Skagit River monitored for flooding, residents hoping for sun
Skagit County has had so much rain, the county's Department of Emergency Management and Public Works is monitoring the Skagit River for flooding.
Atmospheric river soaking Pacific Northwest could bring wettest June on record
This week's atmospheric river has the potential to be among the strongest in recent memory, and heavy rain is expected this weekend throughout eastern Washington and northern Oregon.