Historic flooding, fueled by atmospheric rivers, hammers Pacific Northwest

Multiple atmospheric rivers have brought more than a foot of rain to Washington and Oregon this week, causing historic flooding.

A series of atmospheric rivers has caused days of heavy rain in the Pacific Northwest, with some locations getting as much as a foot of rain — and AccuWeather meteorologists say it isn’t over yet.

Videos showed that local rivers have left their banks to flood farmlands, homes and cars. In Seattle, multiple water rescues were performed after cars hydroplaned or became stuck in floodwaters…

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