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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.
Flood alerts are in effect across the Pacific Northwest as a second wave of heavy rain from an atmospheric river pushes into the region. Western Washington is already experiencing major river flooding,
The Pacific Northwest is expected to see up to seven inches of rain this week, as the eastern United States braces for arctic cold.
By David Ryder and Steve Gorman BURLINGTON, Washington, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Residents and emergency crews in towns along the rain-engorged Skagit River in western Washington state braced on Friday for potential levee failures while National Guard troops assisted in evacuations after days of severe flooding in the Pacific Northwest.
An atmospheric river, or Pineapple Express, continues to hit the Pacific Northwest with soaking rain on Tuesday — and it’s not expected to let up until Thursday.