Over a Dozen Rescued Due to Flooding in Washington, Officials Warn That Evacuations May Be Needed

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Over a dozen people were rescued from rising river waters due to rains in Washington on Monday, Dec. 8, and Tuesday, Dec. 9

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said on X that some counties in the state are warning people in "low-lying, flood-prone areas" to be prepared for a "possible evacuation"

At least four rivers in the state are now at major flood stage, ABC News reported

Over a dozen people have been rescued from flooding, and more could be evacuated, amid heavy rains in Washington.

Eighteen people were rescued on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from alongside the Yakima and Naches Rivers located near the Cascade Mountains in Washington, according to The Yakima Herald .

Yakima Fire Capt. Jeremiah Stilley told the outlet that two people were rescued after camping out in a shoal along