WA river levels remain high through Thursday, scattered showers remain

Seattle weather: Rivers hitting major flood stage

FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Claire Anderson is tracking major flooding conditions across western Washington as several rivers are expected to reach record crests on Thursday.

SEATTLE - A strong atmospheric river remains over the Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy rain, record level flooding and dangerous conditions. Winds continue through this evening, but will ease into Thursday morning. Landslide risks remain high through the end of the week with very saturated soil. 

A strong atmospheric river remains over the Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy rain, record level flooding and dangerous conditions. 

A rare Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of western Skagit and northwestern Snohomish County through Friday night due to a possible threat of levee or dike failure. Heavy rain is creating extreme flooding forecasts, which could break the current levee or dike structure below Sedro-Woolley. This could cause inundation in areas like Burlington and Mount Vernon, then along to Skagit Bay. This is an alert to "Get Ready," because if the levees break, they will release a sudden torrent of water. 

A rare Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of western Skagit and northwestern Snohomish County through Friday night due to a possible threat of levee or dike failure. 

Rain totals reached one to over two inches for parts of Western Washington as steady rain fell through this evening. 

Rain totals reached one to two inches for parts of Western Washington as steady rain fell through this evening. 

Heavy rain will fall through early Thursday, but the atmospheric river will slowly sag southward throughout the day. Showers will still be around Thursday, but will not be as heavy as the past several days. We could also see snowfall at the higher mountain passes and peaks, mainly above Stevens Pass. 

Heavy rain will fall through early Thursday, but the atmospheric river will slowly sag southward throughout the day. 

Major river flooding is expected to continue through Friday afternoon, and we will continue to watch the latest conditions very closely. Linger showers continue Friday with drier skies by Saturday. A few showers are possible Sunday, with another round of showers into next week. 

Major river flooding is expected to continue through Friday afternoon, and we will continue to watch the latest conditions very closely. 

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