Washington is bracing for more flooding beginning Monday, after historic inundation last week led to thousands of evacuations and prompted the Gov. Bob Ferguson to declare a State of Emergency. Another atmospheric river is blasting the region,

"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.

Flood watch issued in the Northwest due to an incoming atmospheric river bringing heavy rain and potential 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.

Following a very wet pattern last week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that additional rain in the Northwest this week will heighten the risk of widespread flooding.

MONROE, Wash. -- A blast of arctic air swept south from Canada and spread into parts of the northern U.S., while residents of the Pacific Northwest braced for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.

The levee failed as historic flooding continues in Washington and across the Pacific Northwest

Heavy rain​ has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency​.