Northwest: Next Atmospheric River Fuels New Flood Concerns

The next atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and mountain snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest. On Thursday, the plume of moisture will begin to shift southward, bringing the highest rain totals to Oregon and northern California through the weekend. This is good news for the flood-weary in Washington, though it’s important to remain cautious as even lesser amounts of rain could exacerbate flood concerns in the area. Check out the timing here.