Rain, Flood and Washington state
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Dire situations continue to unfold in western Washington as another round of heavy rain is set to sweep across the region following historic flooding last week.
A weather alert was issued by the NWS Seattle WA on Wednesday at 3:33 p.m. for heavy rain until Thursday at 4 p.m. The alert is for Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit counties, Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King counties,
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.
The US Geological Survey and the State Department of Natural Resources are both concerned about the risk of widespread landslides in the coming days.
More than 100,000 residents were told to leave their homes across Washington State this week as rivers overflowed.
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,
Warm storms have delayed Washington’s ski season as resorts await colder temperatures and better conditions before opening.
An intense atmospheric river continues to hammer Western Washington, sending rivers surging and triggering widespread flooding on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
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.
Winds increase late Thursday night, and we could see gusts in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington up to 55 MPH overnight into Friday morning.