MONROE, Wash. — Crews across western Washington are shifting from emergency rescues to damage assessment and recovery after days of historic flooding, even as forecasters warn another storm system could bring renewed risks in the days ahead.

In Snohomish County, firefighters and rescue teams spent much of the week responding to flooded roads and neighborhoods, rescuing dozens of people trapped by rapidly rising water. Officials said conditions came close to turning catastrophic.

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“This event came very close to being much more catastrophic, very close,” said Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue Chief Brian Park during a briefing in Monroe on Saturday.

Fire officials said crews

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