Overview
- Flood watches and warnings remain in effect across western Washington and northwest Oregon as multi-day heavy rain continues.
- At least four rivers are already at major flood stage and many more, including the Skagit, Skykomish, Snoqualmie, Puyallup, Nisqually and Cowlitz, are forecast to reach major levels.
- The Yakima River at Easton set an all-time record near 57.01 feet Tuesday morning, with gauges showing continued high water into the afternoon.
- First-responder activity includes high-water rescues near Gold Bar, an I-90 closure from a mudslide near North Bend, and multiple school delays and closures.
- A stronger second pulse is expected tonight into Wednesday with rainfall totals over 10 inches in higher terrain, raising risks of landslides, power outages and additional evacuations in low-lying areas.