Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and warm winter temperatures
Seattle Parks and Recreation respond to a landslide Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, on Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle. An atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a flood warning for parts of western Washington state. (Luke Johnson/The Seattle Times via AP)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, closing rail links, schools and roads as it shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington state.
Amtrak said Tuesday that no passenger trains will be running between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, until Thursday because of a landslide. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings in parts of western Washington, including in areas north and east of Seattle and across a large swath of the Olympic Peninsula.\
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