Record-Breaking Atmospheric River Devastates Pacific Northwest

An atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding, and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, causing closures of rail links, schools, and roads. Daily rainfall and temperature records were shattered in Washington state. Rescues were conducted by the Coast Guard in flooded areas, and a man's body was found in a creek. The wet conditions also brought warm temperatures, with some areas experiencing temperatures as warm as parts of Florida and Mexico. The rainfall records for several towns were broken, and significant impacts are expected to continue with rising river levels.