Overview
- Heavy rain moved onshore Monday with flood watches across northwest Oregon and western Washington as forecasters warn flooding could continue into Thursday.
- Forecasts call for several inches regionwide, with 6–12 inches in the Olympics, Cascades and coastal ranges and localized totals near 10 inches.
- The National Water Center warns of considerable impacts from the Cascade Foothills to Puget Sound, including urban and minor river flooding and possible landslides along the foothills.
- NWS alerts span flood and gale warnings, coastal flood advisories, small craft and wind advisories, with inland flood and hydrologic alerts extending into Idaho and Montana.
- Portland reported steady rain and snow levels near 8,000 feet, and officials caution about hazardous commutes and urge drivers to avoid flooded roads.