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Rain will ease Wednesday across the Pacific Northwest after floods and winds left at least 600,000 without power, forced hundreds of people in Washington to flee their homes and killed at least one person.
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.
Power outages affected more than half a million customers in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday morning, as winds well over 100 mph downed trees across the area.
Just days after historic river flooding prompted a State of Emergency in Washington, another atmospheric river is targeting the state, as well as Oregon and Northern California. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray has the latest from Burlington,
"The flooding levels we're looking at are potentially historic in nature," Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday afternoon, urging people to listen to official advice and follow evacuation orders.
Powerful wind gusts knocked out power to more than 500,000 customers across Washington and Oregon early Wednesday, as the latest atmospheric river intensified over the flood-devastated Pacific Northwest.
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.
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Washington and Oregon saw heavy rain that impacted local waterways, according to the National Weather Service in Seattle.
Flood watch issued in the Northwest due to an incoming atmospheric river bringing heavy rain and potential flooding.
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