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Record flooding possible in Pacific Northwest as storms continue in Midwest, Northeast
An atmospheric river event has been slamming the Pacific Northwest with rain, and the flood threat is far from over.
In the last two days, 2 to 4 inches of rain fell at lower elevations and 4 to 10 inches was recorded at higher elevations across western Washington and Oregon.
On Wednesday, the rain will focus on hard-hit Washington, inundating the state with nearly constant rainfall. Four to 8 inches is forecast in higher elevations and 2 to 4 inches is expected in lower elevations.
Record flooding is forecast for some rivers, especially the Skagit River at Mount Vernon and Concrete, Washington, which could swell 3 to 5 feet above record levels.
Pacific Northwest under flood alerts as atmospheric river brings heavy rain
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Washington and Oregon are bracing for major flooding and possible evacuations as an atmospheric river event brings heavy rainfall to an already saturated region.
More than 6 million people are under flood watches in Western Washington through Friday, as well as parts of Idaho and western Montana, with more than 7 inches of rain expected.
Some 18 river locations in Washington are now forecast to experience major flooding.
Washington’s State Emergency Operations Center was activated Tuesday at level 1, its highest response level, Gov. Bob Ferguson said in a statement.
Firefighters have already used inflatable kayaks to rescue people trapped in submerged vehicles.
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