A Powerful Atmospheric River Is Slamming the Pacific Northwest... and Triggering Flooding Across Seattle, Renton, Kent, Auburn, & Snoqualmie Valley.show more

A parade of storms, including an atmospheric river, will... march into the Northwest from the Pacific with drenching rain, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into next week.show more

Flooding swamped streets and even a gas station in... Washington as historic rainfall from multiple atmospheric rivers continued to pound the Pacific Northwest with more than a foot of rain.show more

This enhanced-color imagery from NOAA’s #GOESWest (#GOES18) 🛰️ is... highlighting the Pacific Northwest this morning, where a powerful #AtmosphericRiver is pushing into the region. #Flood Watches, Flood Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect across parts of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Latest updates:show more

SR 18 HAS REOPENED After a busy weekend of... maintenance and construction, our crews reopened EB & WB SR 18 over Tiger Mtn. Thank you for your patience during this important work. Washington State DOT Washington State DOT_tacoma Snoqualmie Pass Trooper Rick Johnson City of Snoqualmie City of Auburn City of Covington City of Maple Valleyshow more

WOW. A legitimate tornado risk for PORTLAND and SEATTLE... on Wednesday evening! This is the first time that the Storm Prediction Center has drawn a Level 2 tornado risk so far west in the Pacific Northwest.show more

🇺🇸 “We should see a lot more of this... on the News - this is catastrophic flooding - This is an emergency” The catastrophic flooding across the north-west Pacific States continues to get worse, with media blackout on events.show more

This view from the water vapor channel on NOAA's... #GOESEast 🛰️ shows atmospheric moisture across the U.S. this morning. There is a threat for strong-to-severe #thunderstorms across the nation's midsection today, with an #EnhancedRisk for severe storms across parts of the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes. #GOES19 Latest:show more

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka... Peninsula overnight, making it the sixth strongest ever recorded and the most powerful since the 2011 Japan quake. Tsunami warnings have been issued across several Pacific nations, with evacuations underway in coastal Japan and Hawaii. Kamchatka and Sakhalin suffered the most, seeing waves up to 3–4 meters and significant flooding.show more

🚨A relentless TRAIN OF STORMS is lining up for... the Pacific Northwest, with another Atmospheric River expected to slam the region. 🌧️Up to 20 inches or more of rain could fall, with the hardest hit areas once again east of Seattle, including Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, and Lewis Counties. ⚠️ If you live in flood prone areas, start preparing now. If evacuation orders are issued, take them seriously and leave immediately. Waiting can be deadly. To put this into perspective, storm chasers are already heading into the region to document what could unfold. Soils are already saturated, and if rainfall totals even come close to what models suggest, significant flooding is likely. 🙏 Praying for the people of Washington and Oregon.show more

🚨 California is about to get PUMMELED by Flooding... Rain as a powerful Atmospheric River targets the state. ⚠️The highest rainfall totals will be in Southern California, where the National Weather Services has issued a RARE HIGH RISK of flooding for Los Angeles and surrounding areas. 🌧️Rain Totals could reach 10 inches or more, which would normally be beneficial, but falling in such a short time could lead to dangerous and potentially catastrophic flooding. Our California brethren, especially across Southern California, should begin preparing now for days of flooding rain. Pay close attention to local weather warnings, and if evacuation orders are issued, do not wait. The West Coast is once again bracing for another major storm. 🌧️❄️show more

Lightning You Never Knew Cameras on the ISS captured... a striking atmospheric phenomenon over the Pacific Ocean: "elfin" rings and "blue jets." "Blue jets" are powerful discharges that shoot upward from a thundercloud for tens of kilometers.show more

🚨 PHMO WSR-88D radar Molokai, Hawaii is experiencing super... refraction — atmospheric conditions are bending the radar beam farther than normal. 🌊 With the right timing and luck, we may catch a glimpse of the tsunami wavefront approaching across the Pacific.show more

May 8, 1792: British Captain George Vancouver sighted and... named Mt. Rainier in Washington state. It is a beautiful staple of the Pacific Northwest!show more

🇻🇳TRUCK PLUNGES INTO RIVER AFTER BRIDGE COLLAPSE Shocking footage... captured the moment a truck plunged into a river when the Phong Chau bridge collapsed due to severe flooding caused by Typhoon Yagi. The storm, the most powerful Vietnam has seen in 30 years, has left at least 59 people dead and over 250 injured, ravaging homes and infrastructure across northern Vietnam. Source: Al Jazeerashow more

Gandak River flooding Near Indo Nepal Border !! Gandak... River (also called Narayani River in Nepal) is a major Himalayan river that flows through Nepal and India. Rises in the Nepal Himalayas, mainly from the Nhubine Himal Glacier near Tibet, and also fed by several tributaries like the Kali Gandaki, Seti Gandaki, and Trisuli rivers. Gandak River course in Nepal Known as the Narayani, it flows through central Nepal, including the Chitwan Valley, where it passes the famous Chitwan National Park. After crossing into India at Valmikinagar (Bihar), it is called the Gandak.show more

A mail truck pushes through flooded roads in Oahu... as a powerful kona storm drenches Hawaii, bringing torrential rain, flash flooding and wind gusts over 100 mph across the islands.show more

What a day of severe weather across the Inland... NW and the Cascades! Take a look at the satellite loop (with lightning strikes) of the entire day via the CoD Weather Data site. An incredible amount of lightning for the Pacific Northwest, and an excellent severe wx forecast!! #wawx #orwxshow more

Check out some of the vehicles pulling up to... the flooding along Zorn Ave and River Road. They’re working to help get people out of the hotel over here. There’s a boat- at the gas station. Shows how bad the flooding still is. #LouisvilleWX #flooding WAVEshow more

POV: The bird you’ve been hunting for over a... year finally shows up. The Northern Flicker is one of the most stunning woodpeckers in the Pacific Northwest, and I finally got it on camera. 🤯show more