With roads such as Highway 2 — set to be closed for months — severely damaged or blocked by debris, crews are working 24 hours a day to assess and plan repairs.

The atmospheric river is forecast to move over Washington starting on Monday and will last until Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. This comes days after a historic river flood impacted the state,

At 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, the NWS Portland OR issued a flood watch valid from Thursday 4 a.m. until Saturday 4 a.m. The watch is for South Washington Coast, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, Willapa Hills,

Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.

Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.

While the torrential downpour caused by an atmospheric river has slowed down, rivers and waterways continue to rise and flood in the state.

Most schools in Western Washington have been spared during record floods, but schools in Sumas and Snoqualmie report some damage to exterior facilities.