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Washington declared a statewide emergency Thursday as torrential rain triggers severe flooding and mudslides, with tens of thousands of residents facing potential evacuation orders.

A mudslide blocked Interstate 90 east of Seattle, multiple roads are closed, Amtrak service suspended and over 17,000 customers lost power.

The Skagit River is expected to crest at record levels Friday, potentially surpassing protective barriers, as another storm system approaches Sunday.

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Washington state was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trappe

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