WA flooding a state of emergency, governor says

CAMP MURRAY, Pierce County — Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Wednesday, called in the National Guard and said he is requesting assistance from the federal government following historic flooding that continues in Western Washington this week.

The governor made the announcement during a news conference at the state emergency operations center in Camp Murray and said he would be requesting an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government, seeking to unlock federal resources and financial support, which would be “key” to addressing the “extremely challenging situation that Washingtonians are facing right now.”

“The impact on Washingtonians is significant now, and it’s going to be significant in the coming days,” Ferguson said. “And that is an understatement.”

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