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Authorities are going door-to-door in South Prairie, Washington, in Pierce County, urging residents to leave their homes immediately as water rises there. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office previously said that at least 25 people have been rescued in the county since Wednesday, including in South Prairie.
A flood warning has been issued for the county, with river levels rising and the Environment Agency warning of flooding.
FLOOD warnings are in force for the river Wye in Herefordshire this morning, with flood alerts in place for other rivers.
Heavy rain continued to fall over parts of the state, prompting rising rivers, road closures, water rescues, and suspension of Amtrak trains between Seattle and Vancouver.