Atmospheric river causes widespread flooding in western parts of Washington.
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Bryce Humerickhouse leaps from the deck of his rental house into flood waters that surround the house in Hamilton, Wash., after clearing out some valuables Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP)
Partially inundated residences and portable toilets sit in floodwaters in Snohomish, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
A marker on the Todo Mexico restaurant's building in Snohomish, Wash., shows the current water level of the Snohomish River at 9:22am on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)
A cow drinks from the flooded Snohomish River in Snohomish, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Motorists drive over flooded Guide Meridian Road in Northern Bellingham in Wash., Wednesday Dec. 10, 2025. (Ivy Ceballo/The Seattle Times via AP)
The flooding Snoqualmie River is almost to the deck of the closed NE 124th St. bridge, which connects W. Snoqualmie Valley Rd. NE on the Redmond side, and SR-203 on the Duvall and Carnation side, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, near Novelty, Wash. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)
Owners of the deli business, Karrar Hesham, far right, and sister Zahrha Hesham, far left, along with Hanadi Hesham, center, and Yousif Hesham, back, walk through the flood waters after checking on the state of the store, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Auburn, Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
A home is surrounded by flood waters near Twin Rivers Snohomish County Park in Arlington, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times via AP)
Sam Bencomo chases Mocha to try and catch her to put her harness on to transport the horse from Luna Ranch, on Ebey Island, Wash., Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, as an evacuation order was issued due to expected high flooding. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)
Cows gather on high ground at Stocker farms during a flood in Snohomish, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)
The Snoqualmie River floods over its banks at Riverview Park in Snoqualmie, Wash., Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)
A person stands on the front porch of a home surrounded by flood waters in Snohomish, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)
Waters from a rising and muddy Issaquah Creek flood the parking lot under an evacuated apartment building near downtown Issaquah, Washington on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.(AP Photo/Martha Bellisle)
A home is surrounded by flood waters near Twin Rivers Snohomish County Park in Arlington, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times via AP)
Waters from a rising and muddy Issaquah Creek flood the parking lot under an evacuated apartment building near downtown Issaquah, Washington on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Martha Bellisle)
An aerial view of Lincoln Ave and First St, after heavy flooding in Snohomish, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Karen Ducey/The Seattle Times via AP)
A fire hydrant is submerged in flood waters at Riverview Park, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2025, in Snoqualmie, Wash. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)
A car drives through a flooded South 277th Street, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Auburn Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
A police officer blocks a flooded street Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Auburn, Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Children play at a flooded street Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Auburn, Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
A sign is placed on the window of a vehicle after waters from a rising and muddy Issaquah Creek flood the parking lot under an evacuated apartment building near downtown Issaquah, Washington on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Martha Bellisle)
The Skykomish River flows past cabins on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Index, Snohomish County, Wash. (Nick Wagner /The Seattle Times via AP)
The Skykomish River roars east of Gold Bar on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Snohomish County, Wash. (Nick Wagner /The Seattle Times via AP)
After spending the afternoon channeling floodwaters around her property, Jan Hoffman, with her 2-year-old Papillon named Sugarbear, watches the Skykomish River roar past her home, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Index, Wash. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP)
A person films a raging Skykomish River along Highway 2 on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, near Index, Snohomish County. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP)
Cedar River floodwaters cover signage along the Cedar River Trail in Renton, Wash., Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP)
Sandbags line a door to a house on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Index, Snohomish County, Wash. (Nick Wagner /The Seattle Times via AP)
Chad Walker, right, and Adrienne Higbee help an out-of-town neighbor with their property as the Skykomish River rises on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Index, Snohomish County, Wash. (Nick Wagner /The Seattle Times via AP)
Waters from a rising and muddy Issaquah Creek flood the backyard of a home near downtown Issaquah, Washington on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Martha Bellisle)
Ben MacDicken, an operations manager for Sultan Public Works, places sandbags at the city's post office on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Sultan, Snohomish County, Wash. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP)
The Skykomish River roars by a cabin on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, near Index, Snohomish County, Wash. (Nick Wagner /The Seattle Times via AP)
Debris clutters the Skykomish River as it floods property on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, near Index, Snohomish County. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times via AP)
Debris is carried down the flooded Puyallup River seen from a trail bridge, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Orting, Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Deanna and Troy Thomas fill sandbags for their home to keep out water from potential flooding due to heavy rains, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Orting, Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
A flooded road is seen after heavy rains in the region, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A pickup truck drives through flooding waters on Wash. Hwy. 162, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Orting Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Floodwaters surge near a barn with livestock after heavy rains, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Maery Schine, 11, is helped out of a rescue boat by rescue workers with Chehalis Fire after evacuating with her father Patric, second from left, following flooding after heavy rains in the region Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
This photo provided by Washington State Patrol, a vehicle drives through flooding near Interstate 5 in Oxley, Wash. early Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Washington State Patrol via AP)
This photo provided by Washington State Patrol, a vehicle are stuck from flooding near Interstate 5 in Oxley, Wash. early Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Washington State Patrol via AP)
This photo provided by Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue shows a crew using an inflatable kayak to rescue two people from a vehicle that was stranded by floodwaters, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Snohomish, Wash. (Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue via AP)
A cat, Buttercup, sits in her crate after evacuating with the Schine family due to flooding surrounding their home after heavy rains Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Patric Schine hugs daughter Maery, 11, after evacuating their home surrounded by flooding after heavy rains in the region Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Rescue workers with Chehalis Fire venture into a flooded neighborhood to pick up evacuees after heavy rains, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Floodwaters surround homes and buildings after heavy rains, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Floodwaters after heavy rains, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A flooded road is seen after heavy rains in the region, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Floodwaters surge near a home after heavy rains, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A car is seen abandoned in floodwaters after heavy rains in the region Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Napavine, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A property with a mobile home is flooded by the Snoqualmie River, near Fall City, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)
Chehalis Fire rescue workers help residents evacuate their flooded neighborhood after heavy rains, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Chehalis Fire rescue workers help residents evacuate their flooded neighborhood after heavy rains in the region Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A man checks on a car caught in flooding after heavy rains Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Napavine, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A highway near Fall City, Wash., is closed after being flooded by the Snoqualmie River, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)
Floodwaters surge near a barn with livestock after heavy rains, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Chehalis, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Opting not to travel, Whitney Rhodes cancels a dentist appointment in Redmond as the Snoqualmie River rises near her home, in Snoqualmie, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)
A pumpkin patch floats in Snoqualmie River flood waters by a home, near Fall City, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP)
