Flooding in Washington state shuts down major roads, forces evacuations
CA, 08 Jan 2022
Heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of the northwestern United States on Friday, stranding cars on submerged roads and surrounding homes and businesses in water.
Flood and gale warnings are in place across many coastal areas in the Pacific Northwest, according to the National Weather Service.
Several alerts are affecting a number of major roads in Washington state, with "hazardous water conditions" closing a number of sections, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.
Aerial footage from the city of Chehalis showed the damage caused by the flooding.
More than 50,000 customers along the West Coast are currently without power.
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Flood and gale warnings are in place across many coastal areas in the Pacific Northwest, according to the National Weather Service.
Several alerts are affecting a number of major roads in Washington state, with "hazardous water conditions" closing a number of sections, the Washington State Department of Transportation said.
Aerial footage from the city of Chehalis showed the damage caused by the flooding.
More than 50,000 customers along the West Coast are currently without power.
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