Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in the Pacific Northwest, impacting Oregon, Washington state, and British Columbia. The storm, characterized as an atmospheric river, led to road closures, emergency evacuations,

Coastal communities in Oregon were hit hard by an atmospheric river on Tuesday, resulting in road flooding, water rescues, and debris, though the water has since receded and roads have reopened with caution advised.

KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist Josh Cozart shares the swift-flowing waters of Multnomah Falls and Wahkeena Falls along the Columbia River Gorge. This comes a day after a powerful and record-breaking atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest.

Heavy rainfall from a strong atmospheric river is causing significant flooding in the Pacific Northwest. Stay updated with local road closures.

A powerful atmospheric river slamming the Northwest is fueling flooding over numerous rivers in Washington state reach major flood stage, triggering mandatory evacuations in some areas. Numerous flood warnings are in affect across the state as days of heavy rain have overwhelmed a number of rivers.

The unusually long atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain and high winds to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia starting Monday.

The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues. Residents in parts of Oregon and Washington grappled with power outages,