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Heavy rain​ has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency​.
Washington state is under a state of emergency from a barrage of torrential rain that's sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused mudslides to close highways and trapped people in floodwaters
More than 100,000 residents were told to leave their homes across Washington State this week as rivers overflowed.
Nearly a foot of water surrounded the Washington state home, the U.S. Coast Guard said
A foot and a half of rain pushed the water levels of at least four rivers in Washington, including the Skagit River, to hit record highs, surpassing some of their previous records set over 35 years ago.
An atmospheric river event has been slamming the Pacific Northwest with rain, and the flood threat is far from over.
The Pacific Northwest is expected to see up to seven inches of rain this week, as the eastern United States braces for arctic cold.