Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.

Deputy Nathan Greiert of the King County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit joins FOX Weather to discuss the key role he played in a recent flood rescue.

Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.

While the torrential downpour caused by an atmospheric river has slowed down, rivers and waterways continue to rise and flood in the state.

With more precipitation moving into Western Washington, three rivers may once again flood: the Snohomish, Skagit and Snoqualmie.

Gov. Bob Ferguson and Sen. Patty Murray visited Mount Vernon on Saturday to see firsthand how the city’s floodwall safeguarded more than 200 downtown buildings during this week’s historic flooding.

After a brief reprieve, heavy rains are back in full force across western Washington on Monday. Rivers that flooded during last week's storms are again at risk of overflowing with more rain coming down.

Thousands of residents across Washington are expected to be affected by “major flooding” on Tuesday, as an ongoing atmospheric river brings continued rainfall. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said during a Friday press conference: “The situation is truly historic.