Severe Weather

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.

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.

Breaking news in western Washington: The city of Burlington is now under Level 3 'Go Now' Evacuation orders due to flooding in the area.

The Snoqualmie and Tolt rivers were rising throughout the week, bringing flooding to Carnation, Duvall and other nearby communities.

The Snohomish River has seen some of the worst flooding.

Most river levels will continue to decrease overnight into Friday. Skagit River still has the potential to rise through early Friday morning.

As Washington remains under a state of a emergency, the National Guard is helping those impacted.

FOX 13 Seattle is in Pierce County, where flood is forcing some people of their homes.

"Floodwaters are beginning to creep into town, and all access points into Sumas are now closed," the City of Sumas announced on Facebook.

All of Leavenworth, Washington, is in the dark. Chelan Public Utilities is reporting that 11,000 buildings are without power.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone is live at the Cedar River in Renton which is cresting and on track to break the all-time record set back in 1990.

A strong atmospheric river remains over the Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy rain, record-level flooding and dangerous conditions.

Major historic flooding across western Washington has closed numerous roads, pushing detoured drivers onto main highways and worsening morning traffic.

Evacuations have been issued for residents in Orting, Washington as the Puyallup River continues to flood, with rescue crews keeping busy throughout the area on Wednesday.