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

Record river flooding is ongoing in parts of Washington State, but following a drier weekend, a new worry for wetter weather will arise early in the week ahead.

What is it about mid-December weather? The latest atmospheric river has brought warm, heavy rain, resulting in widespread major flooding and landslides.

Washington and Oregon are bracing for major flooding and possible evacuations as an atmospheric river event brings heavy rainfall to an already saturated region

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.

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

About 100,000 people have been asked to evacuate their homes in Washington as a series of atmospheric river storms drenched the state this week.