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It was nothing like the flood of 1996, but Monday's flooding did force some residents from homes in Yakima and Tieton. Things are quickly returning to normal, though, says Scott Miller, executive director of the Yakima County Office of Emergency Management...

A flood warning remains in effect today for the Yakima River near Parker after water flooded homes and businesses in Yakima on Monday -- a result of melting mountain snow and rain. Cowiche Creek overflowed Monday afternoon and forced residents of Riverview Manor near Fred Meyer to evacuate...

Before you take off for work tomorrow you might want to make sure your regular route isn't flooded out. Due to flooding from snow melt and rain flowing down from the mountains the authorities have completely blocked off traffic to the intersection of Fruitvale Bl...

SEATTLE (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for damage done by December wind and rain storms, making federal assistance available in 10 Washington counties. Gov. Jay Inslee thanked Obama Tuesday for signing the declaration, the second in a month for the state. The...

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency after days of hazardous weather with landslides, power outages and flooding of roadways, homes and property. The proclamation covers the series of storms that began Nov. 30 ...

With flood risks running high across the state and Gov. Jay Inslee declaring a state of emergency just a few days ago, federal emergency officials are reminding people of some basic tips to keep themselves safe. Here are some things to keep in mind during a flood, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): Move to high ground...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed a state of emergency for all counties in the state, after days of heavy rain and a storm Tuesday that killed three people, wreaked havoc on power lines and flooded rivers...

The intense flooding that rocked South Carolina over the weekend was nothing for one motorist.

As heavy rain threatens to flood rivers this winter, many floodplain managers are trying to work with nature, rather than against it, to keep waterways from overflowing.