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Governor Ferguson declares statewide emergency as historic flooding threatens Western Washington
Summary
Governor Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration to respond to an atmospheric‑river event and record flooding, authorized requests for expedited federal assistance and outlined evacuation and lifesaving priorities as the National Guard and state agencies mobilize.
Governor Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration Wednesday in response to intense flooding across Washington, saying the action will allow the state to seek federal funds and provide flexibility to protect lives and property.
The declaration, Ferguson said, is intended to unlock federal life‑safety and emergency protective measures and additional resources. "I just signed a statewide emergency declaration in response to the intense flooding Washington state and Washingtonians are experiencing this week," Ferguson said, and added the state was in frequent contact with the National Weather Service, FEMA Region 10 and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
State officials said they will ask FEMA Region 10 for an expedited federal emergency declaration in a scheduled 2 p.m. call. "We need the federal government to grant that request. This is critical," Ferguson said, emphasizing that federal approval would…
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