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Atmospheric rivers will continue to soak the West, including flood-weary Washington, Oregon, N California
A parade of Pacific storms, accompanied by atmospheric rivers, will continue to march into the West Coast, bringing a threat of more rain to already flooded areas of western Washington, and an increasing flood threat to Oregon and Northern California into this weekend.
Coastal areas are still responding to landslides caused by last week’s precipitation could see up to 5 inches of rain through Friday.
Oregon is in for several days of heavy rain, strong winds and rising rivers as two atmospheric river surges push across the state through midweek.
A strong atmospheric river is expected to bring inches of rain to the area between Monday and Wednesday, and much of the region is under a flood watch.
The last weather system caused a landslide that closed Highway 229 closed indefinitely. Here's what's coming next.
Ecola State Park remains closed Tuesday after landslides blocked multiple roads, forcing hikers to change their plans as another atmospheric river heads toward the Oregon coast.
A flood advisory is in place for much of northwest Oregon through Friday afternoon as the region is hit with an incoming atmospheric river. Read online:
Some rivers may break records. Already, overnight into Tuesday, the Naselle River near Naselle, Washington, has gone from its normal 5 foot depth to nearly 20 feet deep, growing by 10 feet in 12 hours and coming within less than 1 foot of the historical record.
Sheets of rain drench Portland's streets as an intense atmospheric river targets northwest Oregon, swelling creeks and pushing water toward homes and roads. By midweek, forecasters warn, the combination of deep Pacific moisture,