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Another atmospheric river will bring more rain to the Pacific Northwest later this week, heightening an extensive flood threat.
Just days after historic river flooding prompted a State of Emergency in Washington, another atmospheric river is targeting the state, as well as Oregon and Northern California. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray has the latest from Burlington,
The atmospheric river is forecast to move over Washington starting on Monday and will last until Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. This comes days after a historic river flood impacted the state,
As flooding in Washington continues to cause people to leave their homes, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the coming week. Another atmospheric river is heading into the region,
While the torrential downpour caused by an atmospheric river has slowed down, rivers and waterways continue to rise and flood in the state.
Record river flooding is ongoing in parts of Washington State, but following a drier weekend, a new worry for wetter weather will arise early in the week ahead.
"Stay home and don't travel unless necessary," the sheriff's office urged. The Coast Guard said it rescued people from a flooded home in Sumas, along the Washington-Canada border, after the water forced the residents into their attic.
Portions of western Washington state have experienced a month’s worth of rain within the past few days, causing historic flooding, damaging mudslides and more than 100,00 people facing potential evacuations.