Flooding in WA: Skagit County, Gov. Ferguson's emergency response and more
Catastrophic flooding continues to threaten Washington.
Around 100,000 people in Western Washington have been advised to evacuate.
Hundreds of Washington National Guard members have been tapped to help with response efforts.
And Gov. Ferguson declared a statewide emergency in response to the flooding.
We talked to three KUOW reporters about what they're seeing on the ground and what we need to know about this weather event.
CORRECTION: As of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, approximately 100,000 people were advised to evacuate across Western Washington. An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Skagit County issued immediate evacuation orders to 100,000 residents.
GUESTS:
- KUOW Reporter Joshua McNichols
- KUOW Reporter John Ryan
- KUOW Reporter Casey Martin
RELATED LINKS:
- KUOW - Live updates: 100,000 evacuated in historic Skagit Valley flood in Washington state
- KUOW - Western Washington faces 'catastrophic' flooding as two atmospheric rivers dump heavy rain
- Live: Flooding in WA’s Skagit, Snohomish rivers prompt road closures, evacuations | The Seattle Times
- Skagit River creeps toward Mount Vernon flood wall | The Seattle Times
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Joshua McNichols
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Casey Martin is a reporter who covers everything from political protests to electric scooters. He is almost always out in the field where the news happens. Casey has reported on extremism, homelessness, politics, and Seattle’s nightlife. He got his start in radio at KBCS Community Radio in Bellevue and is a proud graduate of the Transom Traveling Workshop on Catalina Island. Casey joined KUOW in 2015.
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