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Residents packed up and prepared to flee rising rivers in western Washington state Wednesday as a new wave of heavy rain swept into a region still reeling from a storm that triggered rescues and road closures a day earlier.
Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.
Atmospheric rivers caused flooding in the Pacific Northwest this month.
The NWS Seattle WA issued a weather alert at 8:12 a.m. on Saturday for heavy rain until Sunday at 11 a.m. The alert is for Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit counties, Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King counties,
Travelers to Washington State or Oregon should be aware that heavy rainfall caused dangerous flooding.
Over the past five days, Grays Harbor County received a total of 16.5 inches of rain - the highest total rainfall recorded in western Washington, according to data from the National Weather Service (NWS). In Jefferson County, a total of 14.44 inches was recorded at Owl Mountain as of 6:30 a.m.
Washington was still under a state of emergency on Saturday after torrential rains swamped communities. Plus, snow and dangerous cold are falling on some in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Nicole Valdes has more from Washington state.
The heavy rain will bring a second rise, or "crest," for area rivers Tuesday night and into Wednesday. All of western Washington is under a flood watch through Friday.