The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Benton County from Thursday morning through Saturday as an atmospheric river brings heavy rain to already-saturated soils and high-running rivers.

Cowlitz River below Mayfield Dam also remains under flood warnings on Tuesday, “until further notice,” as the river flow has risen above 25,000 cfs—the flood stage threshold. Flooding is expected from Mayfield Dam downstream through Toledo, covering farmlands and roads, mainly near Toledo, as flows stay near 29,000 cfs through Wednesday.

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.

Relentless rain pounding the Pacific Northwest has triggered flooding and landslides across Washington’s national parks over the past week, wreaking havoc in some of the state’s most remote destinations.

Another atmospheric river will bring more rain to the Pacific Northwest later this week, heightening an extensive flood threat.

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,

WSDOT stated that crews have reopened more than 50 highways as western Washington is still recovering from an atmospheric river that caused historic flooding.