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

BURLINGTON, Washington, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Residents and emergency crews in towns along the rain-engorged Skagit River in western Washington state braced on Friday for potential levee failures while National Guard troops assisted in evacuations after days of severe flooding in the Pacific Northwest.

On Sunday at 12:58 p.m. a high wind watch was issued by the NWS Pendleton OR valid from Tuesday 10 p.m. until Wednesday 4 p.m. The watch is for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington, Kittitas Valley,

MOUNT VERNON, Wash.— Surging floodwaters turned farmland into vast pools, washed out bridges and prompted rescues of people stranded in cars and homes across Washington state on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people were under evacuation orders and authorities hoped levees would hold and prevent far worse damage.

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

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An updated wind advisory was issued by the NWS Seattle WA on Sunday at 3:47 p.m. valid from 10 p.m. until Monday 10 p.m. The advisory is for Lowlands of Western Whatcom County, Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish counties,