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Expect ongoing downpours, possible flooding in Western Washington as wet January weather continues

By Elise Takahama, The Seattle Times
Published: January 5, 2021, 8:14am

It’s been a wet start to 2021, and weather officials say Western Washington can expect more of the same as the week continues.

The region has seen a nearly constant downpour since January began, with record rainfall amounts in Seattle, Hoquiam and Olympia, according to the National Weather Service. The latter two, in fact, have broken a record for the wettest first four days of the year — 5.99

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