Days of heavy rain due to an atmospheric river that hit Washington state is culminating in the threat of record-breaking deadly flooding in some areas. "This situation is extremely serious," said Washington's Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson on Wednesday. "The next few days are critical."

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Governor Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, warning that "lives will be at stake in the coming days.” Ferguson said he had requested "an expedited emergency declaration" from the federal government to unlock urgently-needed funding and resources for his state.

Ferguson said: "I want to encourage all Washingtonians to listen carefully to alerts from your county and emergency management departments. If you receive an evacuation order, please follow that order. It’s critical to your s

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