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More Atmospheric Rivers Coming for Flooded Washington and the West Coast

Saturated soils and swollen rivers increase flood risk as new atmospheric rivers bring 1 to 2 inches of rain to Western Washington, complicating ongoing recovery efforts.

  • Rain has finally tapered but forecasters warn more heavy rain from new atmospheric rivers will arrive next week, prolonging danger in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Record-Setting rainfall this week produced saturated soils and swollen rivers, prompting officials to ask about 100,000 Washington state residents to evacuate and conduct dozens of rescues.
  • In the Skagit system, the Skagit River is expected to crest at a record level in Mount Vernon Friday while officials warned all 11,000 Burlington residents to evacuate and Sumas saw floodwater more than 15 feet deep.
  • With an emergency declaration signed Friday, President Donald Trump enabled individuals to seek Federal Emergency Management Agency aid and allowed state and local governments to request federal help for debris removal and infrastructure repairs.
  • Meteorologists point to a lingering 'storm highway' pattern that keeps a Level 2 flood-risk in western Washington Monday and may cause rivers to re-enter flood stage Tuesday–Wednesday, the Weather Prediction Center reports.
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More atmospheric rivers coming for flooded Washington and the West Coast

Rain has finally largely come to an end in the Pacific Northwest, but the region can’t breathe easy: Additional atmospheric river activity will arrive next week.

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The Seattle Times broke the news in Seattle, United States on Friday, December 12, 2025.
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