Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.

A foot and a half of rain pushed the water levels of at least four rivers in Washington, including the Skagit River, to hit record highs, surpassing some of their previous records set over 35 years ago.

The rush is on to protect homes in parts of Renton, where, on Thursday afternoon, the Cedar River surpassed record flood levels.

Several rivers hit record-breaking water levels after significant rainfall pummeled the Pacific Northwest this week.

Authorities are going door-to-door in South Prairie, Washington, in Pierce County, urging residents to leave their homes immediately as water rises there. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office previously said that at least 25 people have been rescued in the county since Wednesday, including in South Prairie.

Days of torrential rain in Washington state have caused historic floods, stranding families on rooftops and washing over bridges.

After inches of rain fell upon the cascades, the water is still flooding some rivers across the valley."The flooding has increased significantly, but it ebbs an

Residents of western Washington state are packing up valuables and preparing to flee as heavy rain causes rivers to rise. An atmospheric river is swelling rivers toward record levels, with major flooding expected in areas like the Skagit River,