Rains, Flooding Brings Record-Breaking Levels to Rives in Northwest, Evacuations

Extreme weather is taking places in some parts of the U.S. More than 90% of the West is experiencing a drought and the Pacific Northwest is being hit with more rain in the last two weeks than they normally see in the entire month of November. Currently a Category 5 Atmospheric River is taking aim at the region and expecting to bring extreme rain, flooding, damaging winds and even landslides. With the amount of water expected, the National Weather Service said “record-breaking flooding is forecast for the Skagit River at Mount Vernon,” North of Seattle. Towns around the high water area have been ordered to evacuate to avoid as many dangers as possible.