A driver, believed to be 33-year-old man, was found inside a completely submerged vehicle in Snohomish County and pronounced dead at the scene.

Gov. Bob Ferguson and other local leaders took questions in Whatcom County Wednesday afternoon about the flooding impacts and recovery efforts.

At 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, the NWS Portland OR issued a flood watch valid from Thursday 4 a.m. until Saturday 4 a.m. The watch is for South Washington Coast, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, Willapa Hills,

With roads such as Highway 2 — set to be closed for months — severely damaged or blocked by debris, crews are working 24 hours a day to assess and plan repairs.

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

Leavenworth — a charming Bavarian-style village tucked into the foothills of the north-central Washington Cascades — has long been heralded as one of the region’s most charming getaways. Thousands pack the streets each fall for Oktoberfest, and the town, with its dazzling light displays, is also home to a host of beloved Christmastime traditions.

On Tuesday at 9:15 p.m. a flood watch was issued by the NWS Portland OR valid from Thursday 4 a.m. until Saturday 4 a.m. The watch is for South Washington Coast, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, Willapa Hills,

More than 500,000 homes and businesses were left in the dark early Wednesday after powerful winds added to days of rain in the flood-ravaged Washington state and parts of Oregon. Here's the latest.