In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate

Western Washington state could see more catastrophic flooding. The National Weather Service says flood watches and warnings remain in effect after days of heavy rains.

Tens of thousands of Washingtonians remain under evacuation advisories, including about 78,000 people in Skagit County’s flood plain.

Follow KUOW’s live coverage of the flooding here.

 

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