Inslee declares state of emergency due to flooding, landslides
Source: king5.com
KING 5 News, KING5.com 10:27 p.m. PST December 9, 2015
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Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency after heavy rainstorms caused flooding and landslides across Western Washington.
A landslide covered and shut down northbound lanes of I-5 near Woodland in southwest Washington.
Water has flooded the Chehalis, Centralia communities. Sheriff says Lewis County is experiencing its worst flooding since 2007.
Around 17,000 customers are without power, mostly in Puget Sound Energy's coverage area.
Seven transients were rescued from the Puyallup River. Multiple rivers are under a flood warning.
2 Burien homes were damaged by landslides. Hillside remains unstable, nearby homes evacuated.
Mudslides close US 2 near Leavenworth, US 12 at White Pass.
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SEATTLE – Governor Jay inslee on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Washington after days of heavy rain caused rivers to rise, flooding and landslides across Western Washington. Multiple rivers remained under a flood warning.............
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