A rapidly escalating flooding emergency unfolded across parts of King County, Washington, on Monday after a levee failure along the Green River prompted flash flood warnings and urgent evacuation ...

In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous amounts of rain. As rivers surged, they overtopped or breached multiple ...

Animals such as porcupines that make their dens in the walls of levees can weaken the infrastructure to the point of collapse and flooding. Credit: Matteo Balistrocchi Animals such as porcupines that ...

TUKWILA, Wash. — Crews used sandbags to shore up an earthen levee south of Seattle on Monday after a small section of it failed following a week of heavy rains, prompting an evacuation order covering ...

A flash flood warning was issued from Seattle's National Weather Service office on Monday, Dec. 15, after a levee failed south of the city. The National Weather Service issued the warning in ...

In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous amounts of rain. As rivers surged, they overtopped or breached multiple ...