Damage from record flooding in Washington state is profound, with more on the way, governor says

Officials in Washington state say a man who drove past warning signs has been found dead in a car submerged in floodwaters near Seattle.

SEATTLE(AP) — The extent of the damage in Washington state is profound but unclear after more than a week of heavy rains and record flooding, Gov. Bob Ferguson said Tuesday, as more high water, mudslides and power outages were in the forecast.

A barrage of storms from weather systems stretching across the Pacific has dumped close to 2 feet (0.6 meters) of rain in parts of the Cascade Mountains, swelling rivers far beyond their banks and prompting more than 600 rescues across

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