Washington and Pacific Northwest Face Additional Atmospheric River Threats After Recent Flooding
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Summary
The article reports that while recent heavy rains have ended in Washington and the Pacific Northwest, the region faces continued flood threats from additional atmospheric rivers expected to arrive next week. Evacuation orders are already in place in remote areas like Stehekin Valley, Washington, with emergency officials warning that slide areas may become active again and waterways will rise.
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· 3 pulledRain has finally come to an end in flooded Washington and the Pacific Northwest, but the region can’t breathe easy: More heavy rain from new atmospheric rivers will arrive next week.
As of Saturday, Stehekin Valley, a remote area of Washington only reachable by boat or aircraft, is already under an evacuation order in preparation for the upcoming rain.
“Slide areas may slide again, and creeks and drainages are expected to rise,” Chelan County Emergency Management posted on social media.
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