Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency following major flooding across Washington.
The emergency declaration allows the state to seek federal funds for recovery. An expedited emergency declaration from the federal government will allow access to life, safety and emergency protective measures and additional federal resources.
Governor Ferguson has also activated the National Guard. Washington state is in regular contact with local governments, tribal governments and federal partners, including the National Weather Service, FEMA Region 10 and the Army Corps of Engineers.
The governor will be visiting impacted communities in the coming days.
