Between 2014 and 2023, damage from flooding in the U.S. has cost an average of $46 billion a year to repair, according to the Congressional Budget Office. With the growing impact of climate change, ...

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Maps shared by the National Weather Service (NWS) and King County Emergency Management in Washington state show where more than 46,000 people were ordered to evacuate around 15 miles south of Seattle ...

A week of heavy flooding has devastated communities across Western Washington, destroying homes and forcing evacuations. And it’s not over yet: The National Weather Service on Saturday forecast more ...

PACIFIC, Wash. — Hundreds of neighbors in the King County city of Pacific were jolted out of bed early Tuesday as messages telling them to evacuate immediately blared through the area. “Water just ...

Flood insurance is the best way to protect yourself against extensive losses from flooding. The damage is almost never covered by standard homeowners or renters insurance policies. But if you don't ...

The flash flood warning was issued due to a levee breach in Tukwila, Washington. An evacuation notice has been issued for the Seattle area after a levee breach prompted a flash flood warning, ...

RENTON, Wash. — The rush is on to protect homes in parts of Renton, where, on Thursday afternoon, the Cedar River surpassed record flood levels. The Renton Regional Fire Authority reports the water ...

WASHINGTON, USA — Rivers around western Washington are flooding after inches of rain fell across the region in the first part of this week. More rain is expected to come on Wednesday, prolonging river ...

After heavy rains swelled rivers and flooded neighborhoods in northern Washington, residents returned to soggy homes caked in mud. Many tried to salvage what they could. By Drew AtkinsOrlando ...