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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 Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries is warning that an incoming atmospheric river could cause landslides in northwest Oregon, posing a threat to power lines and potentially
The Skagit River is predicted to crest at more than 47 feet near the town of Concrete, north of Seattle, 15 inches above the threshold for a major flooding event.
Some rivers may break records. Already, overnight into Tuesday, the Naselle River near Naselle, Washington, has gone from its normal 5 foot depth to nearly 20 feet deep, growing by 10 feet in 12 hours and coming within less than 1 foot of the historical record.
KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist Josh Cozart explains when the second visit from this week's atmospheric river is expected to move back into the Pacific Northwest.