Hundreds of thousands woke up without power on Wednesday after Washington already had two levee failures this week amid major flooding.

Sixty million people from the northern Plains through the Southeast are under cold weather alerts this weekend and will face dangerously cold wind chills.

Beyond dam breaches near Seattle, the barrage of atmospheric rivers in recent days has increased the threat of flooding and landslides in the region. Residents should pay attention to the National Weather Service and local authorities throughout the week for guidance and information.

"The early storm will not be as strong as the event we saw early last week, though it will impact the same areas," a meteorologist told Newsweek.

After last week's record river flooding in Washington state, more atmospheric rivers are taking aim at the West, set to bring heavy rain, mountain snow and damaging winds to Washington, Oregon and California.

Most schools in Western Washington have been spared during record floods, but schools in Sumas and Snoqualmie report some damage to exterior facilities.

Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.

As the cleanup in Whatcom County continues after major flooding in the region, debris disposal sites set up by county officials have been filled with the belong

Washington State and the Pacific Northwest are facing multiple rounds of torrential downpours this week, raising flood risks in the region as residents are still grappling with last week’s historic rains.

While the torrential downpour caused by an atmospheric river has slowed down, rivers and waterways continue to rise and flood in the state.

At least one person has died after a second round of heavy rain hit the region, with levee failures prompting more evacuations.