Skagit River begins to recede as new storm approaches
Floodwaters rushed into Burlington early Friday, prompting mass evacuations and leaving basements flooded and roads impassable.
Floodwaters rushed into Burlington early Friday, prompting mass evacuations and leaving basements flooded and roads impassable.
Gov. Ferguson visits Mount Vernon flood wall amid statewide flooding response
Gov. Bob Ferguson and state officials toured Mount Vernon’s floodwall on Saturday before briefing the media on Washington’s ongoing flood response and coordination with federal authorities.
Gov. Bob Ferguson and state officials toured Mount Vernon’s floodwall on Saturday before briefing the media on Washington’s ongoing flood response and coordination with federal authorities.
Chelan County officials issue evacuation order for Stehekin Valley, WA
Residents in the Stehekin Valley have been ordered to evacuate ahead of incoming heavy rain threatening already fragile slide areas.
Residents in the Stehekin Valley have been ordered to evacuate ahead of incoming heavy rain threatening already fragile slide areas.
WA officials address flooding as slides and road closures remain
While the worst of the flooding is over and the atmospheric river drying out, communities in western Washington are now left with a long cleanup ahead of them.
While the worst of the flooding is over and the atmospheric river drying out, communities in western Washington are now left with a long cleanup ahead of them.
Skagit River flooded homes in Burlington, WA, residents still evacuated Friday
After floodwaters invaded the community of Burlington on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of the entire town, the governor told around 10,000 residents to leave their homes and businesses since that time.
After floodwaters invaded the community of Burlington on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of the entire town, the governor told around 10,000 residents to leave their homes and businesses since that time.
Leavenworth ‘Christmastown’ event canceled due to WA flood damage
Historic flooding in the region, a widespread power outage and road closures have led to Leavenworth's Christmastown festival being canceled this weekend.
Historic flooding in the region, a widespread power outage and road closures have led to Leavenworth's Christmastown festival being canceled this weekend.
Flooding, evacuations, road closures persist in western WA
FOX 13 continues to track major flooding across western Washington on Friday, causing road closures, evacuations and widespread impacts.
FOX 13 continues to track major flooding across western Washington on Friday, causing road closures, evacuations and widespread impacts.
Orting mayor says residents returning as floodwaters recede
Orting Mayor Joshua Penner says most residents evacuated from areas near the Carbon and Puyallup rivers have now returned home as conditions improve.
Orting Mayor Joshua Penner says most residents evacuated from areas near the Carbon and Puyallup rivers have now returned home as conditions improve.
Wenatchee River surges as Leavenworth faces power outages, event cancellations
Leavenworth’s iconic Christmas lighting festival has been canceled as crews work around the clock to restore electricity, with full service not expected until late in the weekend.
Leavenworth’s iconic Christmas lighting festival has been canceled as crews work around the clock to restore electricity, with full service not expected until late in the weekend.
White House approves emergency declaration as Washington faces widespread flood damage
President Donald Trump granted Gov. Bob Ferguson’s request for an emergency declaration, authorizing FEMA and Homeland Security to assist flood-stricken counties across Western Washington, including Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom.
President Donald Trump granted Gov. Bob Ferguson’s request for an emergency declaration, authorizing FEMA and Homeland Security to assist flood-stricken counties across Western Washington, including Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom.
Mount Vernon floodwall holds back record Skagit River crest
Mount Vernon residents praised the city’s floodwall after the Skagit River crested at a record 37.7 feet without inundating downtown, allowing businesses to begin cleanup and reopen.
Mount Vernon residents praised the city’s floodwall after the Skagit River crested at a record 37.7 feet without inundating downtown, allowing businesses to begin cleanup and reopen.
Burlington, WA still underwater as Skagit County hit hard by floods
Residents in Burlington described heartbreak and shock after floodwaters surged into homes, destroying new furniture, vehicles and renovation work despite sandbags and tarps.
Residents in Burlington described heartbreak and shock after floodwaters surged into homes, destroying new furniture, vehicles and renovation work despite sandbags and tarps.
King County deputies describe flood rescues as historic storms overwhelms region
King County Sheriff’s deputies say dozens of water rescues unfolded this week as floodwaters surged, including boat evacuations in Duvall and a first-ever drone-assisted life jacket delivery to a stranded driver.
King County Sheriff’s deputies say dozens of water rescues unfolded this week as floodwaters surged, including boat evacuations in Duvall and a first-ever drone-assisted life jacket delivery to a stranded driver.
How flooding impacts our endangered salmon population
With historic flooding hitting the pacific northwest, we caught up with Jacques White from Long Live the Kings, to find out how all this flooding impacts our endangered salmon in the region.
With historic flooding hitting the pacific northwest, we caught up with Jacques White from Long Live the Kings, to find out how all this flooding impacts our endangered salmon in the region.
Leavenworth, WA, resident describes flooding and neighbors helping
Flooding has taken over Chelan County, Washington. This morning, we speak with Dennis Broughton, who lives near Leavenworth, to gain some perspective on how things are unfolding in his community.
Flooding has taken over Chelan County, Washington. This morning, we speak with Dennis Broughton, who lives near Leavenworth, to gain some perspective on how things are unfolding in his community.
Burlington, WA ordered to evacuate: Here's where residents can shelter
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has ordered the town of Burlington to immediately evacuate as floodwaters reach high levels. We've created a list of places where residents can evacuate.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has ordered the town of Burlington to immediately evacuate as floodwaters reach high levels. We've created a list of places where residents can evacuate.
All residents of Burlington, WA to evacuate immediately due to flooding
Breaking news in western Washington: The city of Burlington is now under Level 3 'Go Now' Evacuation orders due to flooding in the area.
Breaking news in western Washington: The city of Burlington is now under Level 3 'Go Now' Evacuation orders due to flooding in the area.
WA floodwaters leaves some residents trapped near Skykomish River
The waters of the Skykomish River have done a lot of damage over the past two days.
The waters of the Skykomish River have done a lot of damage over the past two days.
Skykomish River floods communities
The Skykomish River saw record flooding after an atmospheric dumped heavy rain, leaving communities inundated and some trapped by the floodwaters.
The Skykomish River saw record flooding after an atmospheric dumped heavy rain, leaving communities inundated and some trapped by the floodwaters.
Seattle weather: Drier skies Friday, some rivers remain above flood stage
High river levels continue after the heaviest showers came to an end Thursday, with a Flash Flood Watch still in effect for the Skagit River.
High river levels continue after the heaviest showers came to an end Thursday, with a Flash Flood Watch still in effect for the Skagit River.