Atmospheric rivers have dumped more than 15 inches of rain on parts of Washington state in the last few days, sparking historic river flooding and submerging neighborhoods -- and the threat is far from over.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, who has declared a state of emergency, stressed that the flooding "is extremely unpredictable."

Up to 100,000 people in Washington state could be ordered to evacuate.

On Friday morning, all residents of Burlington -- a city about 70 miles north of Seattle -- were ordered to evacuate, and members of the National Guard are going door-to-door to help people leave, according to Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO.

Multiple rivers are at major flood stage on Friday.

Water from the Skagit River floods farms and homes on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, near Lyman, Wash.

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