In Washington state, record floodwaters began to slowly recede on Saturday, allowing residents to assess the destruction and start the arduous cleanup process. In Burlington, a farming community north of Seattle, families emptied homes of damaged furniture while some properties remained surrounded by water. Although Saturday brought dry conditions, more heavy rain was forecast for Sunday. Authorities warned that water levels would remain high for days, with risks of levee failure and mudslides persisting. Weather data analysis suggests the storm’s moisture levels may have broken December records by 6.7 percent compared to averages dating back to 1940. <br /><br />#teleSUREnglish #UnitedStates #Washington #Floods #WeatherRecords #Infrastructure #Resilience<br />
