Rain and melting snow bring floods to Washington this week. The floods shut major routes between Washington and Oregon. On Friday morning, the National Weather Service extended flood warnings for parts of six rivers that flow through five counties in western Washington near Seattle and Tacoma. The rainfall swept across virtually all of the state, but its biggest effects occurred along the western half of Puget Sound. The risk of landslides was high, leading to the closure of all passes across the Cascades. You can read the rest of the story here!
It's really scary. I have some friends and cousins who live in Tacoma and Spanaway, and thank God they were okay! Labels: News |