Western Washington weather updates: Atmospheric river leads to flood warnings

A powerful atmospheric river is hitting the region, delivering several inches of rain, flood watches and landslide risk. Here’s your latest updates:

SEATTLE — A powerful atmospheric river is drenching western Washington early this week, bringing with it heavy rains, gusty winds and widespread impacts. 

A Flood Watch has been issued for all of western Washington as rainfall totals are expected to reach up to 6 inches in the lowlands through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The mountains will likely see a foot or more of snow. 

KING 5 has activated First Alert for this weather event, which could affect lives, property

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