Leavenworth, flood warnings
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The Wenatchee River has peaked to more than 16 feet, causing flooding in Leavenworth and Cashmere. The rising waters left around 5,000 homes without power this afternoon.
Several days of driving rain this week compounded by powerful winds on Wednesday toppled thousands of trees and knocked out power throughout Leavenworth just as the holiday season enters full swing. Given the scale of the damage,
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says a section of US Highway 2 has washed out into the Wenatchee River.
Severe flooding impacts Leavenworth, Washington's Christmastown, threatening tourism and local businesses during peak season.
Roads remain underwater, or washed out completely, as crews work to get Washington's transportation system back in order following a week of torrential rain and swollen rivers.
The Chelan County sheriff’s office is warning residents of flash floods and the heightened risk of mudslides, especially in burn scar areas, steep hills and canyons.
This morning on Good Day Seattle we spoke to Troy Campbell, Leavenworth's Chamber of Commerce executive director, about canceled holiday festivities due to weather-related outages
Flooding along the Wenatchee River forced Cashmere and Leavenworth residents to dam up around vulnerable buildings as the water level crested at over 17 feet on
As the damage from this weeks storm takes it hold across western Washington, local economies have growing concerns over what the road ahead has in store, as roa
Leavenworth officials have canceled the city’s annual Christmas Town festival after severe storms knocked out power to more than 2,600 residents. Chelan PUD says most outages may not be resolved until late tonight as crews continue repairs.