The situation is potentially catastrophic. Forecasters warn historic floods in Washington state could be deadly if people don’t stick to evacuation orders. They say rivers have continued to rise, flooding homes and businesses. This rescue video is from the Snohomish River outside Seattle. The Skagit River is threatening populated areas farther north. As long as we’ve been recording the river, it’s never gone this high in those areas, so we’re deeply concerned. Officials say if levees fail, the property damage could be immense. If the levees hold, which at this point in time they’re solid, not saturated, we’ll be OK if they let go. The losses can be in the hundreds of millions. Meanwhile, south of Seattle, it probably won’t help much, but Every little bit, this man says he helped evacuate an RV park when the Cowlitz River rose. There was no water on the second trip. He stepped into the water and Then I come down in there and we loaded them up and got him out of there. In other places across the state, it’s *** dangerous situation. More communities are grappling with high water. It’s sad to see that people’s homes are filled with water and potentially have to move out and start. Officials hope various flood control efforts keep up and keep people safe. Folks are scared right now, and there’s good reason to be scared because, you know, these rivers, we do multiple swift water rescues *** year that can be very dangerous. I’m Mimi Kiley reporting.
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More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow, as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s.Related video above: Levees are at risk, as historic river flooding drowns homes and businesses in the Pacific NorthwestAs of Saturday morning, New York City had received just under three inches of snow — roughly half of what some forecasts had predicted. At least 1,500 flights were canceled from Friday night into Saturday, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware.Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport posted snow warnings on the social media platform X on Friday, cautioning that weather conditions could cause flight disruptions.The National Weather Service warned of hazardous travel conditions from the Great Lakes through the northern mid-Atlantic and southern New England, with the potential for tree damage and power outages. Forecasters said the storm was expected to weaken by Saturday morning.Ahead of the storm, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for more than half of the state. Acting New Jersey Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency for all of New Jersey, “due to a severe winter storm causing dangerous weather conditions, including heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain.””This storm will cause dangerous road conditions and impact holiday travel,” Way said in a statement. “We are urging travelers to avoid travel during the storm and allow crews to tend to the roads. Drivers should plan their travel accordingly, monitor conditions and road closures, and follow all safety protocols.”
More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow, as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s.
Related video above: Levees are at risk, as historic river flooding drowns homes and businesses in the Pacific Northwest
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As of Saturday morning, New York City had received just under three inches of snow — roughly half of what some forecasts had predicted. At least 1,500 flights were canceled from Friday night into Saturday, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware.
Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport posted snow warnings on the social media platform X on Friday, cautioning that weather conditions could cause flight disruptions.
The National Weather Service warned of hazardous travel conditions from the Great Lakes through the northern mid-Atlantic and southern New England, with the potential for tree damage and power outages. Forecasters said the storm was expected to weaken by Saturday morning.
Ahead of the storm, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for more than half of the state. Acting New Jersey Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency for all of New Jersey, “due to a severe winter storm causing dangerous weather conditions, including heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain.”
“This storm will cause dangerous road conditions and impact holiday travel,” Way said in a statement. “We are urging travelers to avoid travel during the storm and allow crews to tend to the roads. Drivers should plan their travel accordingly, monitor conditions and road closures, and follow all safety protocols.”
