LiveWestern WA weather updates: What to know as rain, floods continue

Wet weather continues into Wednesday after heavy rain in Western Washington caused landslides, train and traffic delays, and flooding throughout the region Tuesday.

The rain is expected to decrease, turning showery Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

We’re updating this page with the latest news about the weather and its effects on Western Washington.

7:50 am
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How to cope with grays in the Pacific Northwest

We previously asked our readers and co-workers what their favorite “recipes” were for making it through this season — for getting cozy, hyping the hygge and adding brightness to their days, in whatever form.

And boy did you all respond.

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—Elisa Murray
7:27 am
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First responders rescue man on raging Skykomish River

An “incredible save” took place Tuesday night on the raging Skykomish River in Monroe, according to the Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue.

A man in a small aluminum boat with no oars was on the river in the dark, amongst heavy currents and debris, with only a headlamp to guide him.

With a rope thrown from the overpass of Highway 522, more than 20 members from Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue, Snohomish County Fire District and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office helped rescue the man 4 miles from where he was first spotted, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue said.

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—Vonnai Phair
7:10 am
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What to know about flooding in Western WA

As Western Washington emerges from the deluge of the recent atmospheric river, many of the rain-swollen terrestrial counterparts have flooded or are expected to flood on Wednesday.

The atmospheric river brought up to 7 inches of rain in the Olympic and Cascade mountains, with up to 10 inches between Darrington and Gold Bar, the National Weather Service said.

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—Vonnai Phair
7:09 am
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What's next after atmospheric river soaked Western WA

With the soils of the region well saturated, the warm and wet system was expected to continue to drive rainfall through the region into Wednesday.

Heavier precipitation was expected to shift south over Oregon on Wednesday, and snow elevations in Washington were expected to drop back down to pass levels by early Thursday.

—Vonnai Phair