"A barrage of storms from weather systems stretching across the Pacific has dumped close to 2ft (0.6 metres) of rain in parts of the state, swelling rivers far beyond their banks and prompting more than 600 rescues across 10 counties. More high water, mudslides and power outages were in the forecast. Elevated rivers and flood risk could persist until at least late this month, according to the National Weather Service."
"It could be months before State Route 2, which connects cities in western Washington with the Stevens Pass ski area and the faux Bavarian tourist town of Leavenworth across the mountains, can be reopened, Ferguson said. We're in for the long haul, Ferguson said at a news conference. If you get an evacuation order, for God's sakes, follow it. It won't be until after waters recede and landslide risk subsides that crews will be able to fully assess the damage, he said."
Washington state experienced more than a week of heavy rains and record flooding that left damage profound but unclear. Pacific storm systems dumped close to 2 ft (0.6 m) of rain in parts of the state, swelling rivers and prompting hundreds of rescues across ten counties. Elevated rivers and flood risk could continue until at least late this month, with wind and flood watches and warnings in much of the northwest. Key highways were buried or washed out, entire communities inundated, levees breached, and at least one death was recorded. State and county funds are being allocated for immediate needs while federal assistance is expected; evacuation orders affected as many as 100,000 people.
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