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The record floodwaters were expected to continue to slowly recede Saturday, but authorities warn that waters will remain high for days, and that there is still danger from potential levee failures or mudslides.
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CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Debris and floodwaters littered roadways.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2025
Several rivers in the western part of the state are overflowing their banks and are inundating towns with fast-moving floodwater.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
The Sultan Police Department shared photos of cars submerged in floodwaters on Mount Index Road.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Debris and floodwaters littered roadways.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2025
Several rivers in the western part of the state are overflowing their banks and are inundating towns with fast-moving floodwater.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
The Sultan Police Department shared photos of cars submerged in floodwaters on Mount Index Road.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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floodwater
noun
flood·wa·ter
ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood
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