How much water flooded parts of Western Washington? At least 3 Lake Washingtons' worth ^58.3%

KUOW Public Radio - By Scott Greenstone - 12/20/2025, 12:55 AM

Even with words like “historic” and “record-breaking,” it can be hard to get a sense of the scale of the atmospheric river that hit Washington state this month, taking chunks out of highways, sweeping away homes, submerging cars, and taking at least one life. RELATED: As floodwaters recede, King County farmers face daunting cleanup But... more