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Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and warm winter temperatures

The Columbian
Published: December 5, 2023, 2:05pm
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Bernie Crouse wades through water outside his home after the nearby South Fork Stillaguamish River crested early in the morning flooding several houses in this neighborhood, Dec. 5, 2023,  in the Arlington area of Seattle, Washington. Crouse got his dog Max out of the basement as it began flooding, after getting a call from another neighbor.
Bernie Crouse wades through water outside his home after the nearby South Fork Stillaguamish River crested early in the morning flooding several houses in this neighborhood, Dec. 5, 2023, in the Arlington area of Seattle, Washington. Crouse got his dog Max out of the basement as it began flooding, after getting a call from another neighbor. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP) Photo Gallery

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.

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