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riversedge

(79,186 posts) Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:49 PM Dec 11

Water reaches roofs in Washington towns, forcing water rescues and evacuations

Source: cnn

Updated 8:49 PM EST, Thu December 11, 2025

What we're covering

• Active water rescues: Rivers across western Washington are bursting their banks and inundating towns and homes with fast-moving floodwater, forcing water rescues, some by helicopter.

• Evacuations underway: As many as 100,000 people in Washington face potential evacuations as the flood danger rises. Many are in Skagit County, where the entire 100-year floodplain has been ordered to evacuate.

• Rivers rise even amid light rain: Scattered light rain continues across parts of western Washington, but it’ll have little impact on river flooding. Some rivers won’t crest until Friday, and even those that have crested will remain dangerously high over the next 24 to 48 hours.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/atmospheric-river-flooding-washington-oregon-climate

Dec 11, 2025 #komo #komonews #komo4
Washington is under a state of emergency after back-to-back atmospheric rivers brought torrential rain that has caused rivers to overflow and sparked evacuations, mudslides, and water rescues.

Multiple rivers are at or forecast to reach major flood stage, and in some cases, including the Skagit and Snohomish rivers, the flooding will likely be historic.

The National Weather Service said catastrophic -- and potentially life-threatening -- river flooding and widespread urban flooding are expected through Thursday afternoon.
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Drone video shows floodwaters up to roofs of homes in Hamilton, WA
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Water reaches roofs in Washington towns, forcing water rescues and evacuations (Original Post) riversedge Dec 11 OP

California governor sends rescue teams to Washington to help with flooding response Brother Buzz Dec 11 #1

I live in western Washington Faux pas Dec 11 #2

.................. summer_in_TX Dec 12 #3

Thank you summer in TX! Faux pas Dec 12 #6

Vibes sent Kaleva Dec 12 #4

Thank you Kaleva! Faux pas Dec 12 #5

This is a direct result of climate change. ananda Dec 12 #7

The severity of this Atmospheric River, probably. maxsolomon Dec 12 #8

Plus no snow to keep the water on the mountains. ananda Dec 12 #9

Comes hand in hand with a Pineapple Express. maxsolomon Dec 12 #10

Wow Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 12 #11

Brother Buzz

(39,513 posts)

1. California governor sends rescue teams to Washington to help with flooding response

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:55 PM

Dec 11

California governor sends rescue teams to Washington to help with flooding response

By Taylor Romine

California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed Urban Search and Rescue teams from the state’s emergency services office to help in Washinton state’s flooding response.

“When our neighbors are in crisis, California doesn’t hesitate to lend our support,” he said in a post on X

Faux pas

(16,060 posts)

2. I live in western Washington

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Thu Dec 11, 2025, 10:50 PM

Dec 11

and where we are got bad but not as bad as other places in the state. Flooded roads and yards and lots of rain. We feel very lucky considering the Hoquiam river is right across the 2 lane country road from us. I'm sending my best vibes to those who have lost so much. That's the weather news.

In the scared and sad news, my KittyBoy has been missing for 2 LONG days. I need everybody's best vibes for him to get back here faster please. Thank you for you time and vibes.