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Atmospheric rivers will continue to soak the West, including flood-weary Washington, Oregon, N California
After last week's record river flooding in Washington state, more atmospheric rivers are taking aim at the West this, set to bring heavy rain, mountain snow to Oregon and California, too.
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.
A strong atmospheric river is expected to bring inches of rain to the area between Monday and Wednesday, and much of the region is under a flood watch.
Oregon is in for several days of heavy rain, strong winds and rising rivers as two atmospheric river surges push across the state through midweek.
Flooding rains and lingering storm impacts come as the atmospheric river that hit the Pacific Northwest this week will make another visit to the region next week.
The last weather system caused a landslide that closed Highway 229 closed indefinitely. Here's what's coming next.
The unusually long atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain and high winds to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia starting Monday.
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.
Oregon’s weather is expected to turn increasingly wild this week with flooding and potential mountain snow impacting pre-holiday travel.