Overview
- Washington declared a statewide emergency, with Governor Bob Ferguson warning that up to 100,000 residents could be ordered to evacuate.
- Skagit County told about 75,000 people in flood zones to leave, with Orting, Snohomish, Sumas and parts of Abbotsford also under evacuation orders.
- National Guard units are conducting rescues and flood defenses, and the Army says 200 additional personnel are being sent.
- More than 30 major highways are closed or restricted, including key routes connecting the Seattle–Tacoma area with Vancouver.
- River levels have dipped in some locations, but forecasters expect another storm that could extend or worsen flooding in the coming days, with no flood-related deaths confirmed so far.