Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 11, 2025, 8:01 a.m.
Last Updated Dec. 11, 2025, 8:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/11/washington-state-flooding/

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MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Washington state was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands of residents could face evacuation orders....