Washington state contends with devastating flooding
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Wintry weather is sweeping across parts of the United States this weekend, bringing with it brutally low temperatures
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"The only clothes I got is just my pajamas," 7-year-old Jocelyn Rosas told CBS News' Carter Evans, as flooding devastated parts of Washington state.
After thousands of residents in some Washington towns were evacuated, the federal government approved a request to seek emergency financial aid.
Many areas across Washington saw more than a foot of rain over three days, with catastrophic impacts persisting through Friday.
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Washington flooding forces an entire city to temporarily evacuate as rivers top historic highs
Gov. Bob Ferguson, who has warned that as many as 100,000 people would need to evacuate statewide, said Friday the Trump administration has approved a disaster declaration.
Gov. Bob Ferguson and other state officials cautioned that more rainfall was expected after rivers hit record flood levels across the region, while residents worried about the long-term future.
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
A foot and a half of rain pushed the water levels of at least four rivers in Washington, including the Skagit River, to hit record highs, surpassing some of their previous records set over 35 years ago.