Unprecedented flooding is driving tens of thousands of people from their homes. Local authorities are sharing resources, and the state is asking for federal aid.

As of Thursday, Dec. 11, a total of 14 Washington counties were under a flood watch, while five counties in Washington were under a flood warning. " Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible" in more than a dozen counties across northwest and west central Washington, according to the National Weather Service.

About 100,000 people have been asked to evacuate their homes in Washington as a series of atmospheric river storms drenched the state this week.

The first in what is expected to be a series of damaging storms this week caused power outages, flooding and school closures in parts of Oregon and Washington on Tuesday.

Governor Bob Ferguson is urging Washington residents to use caution as historic river levels and heavy rain lead to major flooding, placing thousands under evacuation orders and forcing first responders into action.

A federal judge ruled Thursday against the Trump administration's efforts to shut down an emergency program to protect infrastructure against natural disasters.

The FOX 13 Seattle team is on the ground across Western Washington, covering the latest updates on historic flooding caused by an atmospheric river that drenched our region this week. Our team has the very latest on evacuation orders,

Heavy rain​ has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency​.

An estimated 100,000 Washington residents could face evacuation orders because of rapidly rising floodwaters, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said Wednesday afternoon.