While flooding may not reach the historic levels seen last week, a KIRO 7 meteorologist said the overall impacts could actually be worse.

Millions across the pacific northwest are bracing for round two of an atmospheric river.“We were just preparing for the worst,” Southwest Portland resident Kris

The weather service has issued a flood watch for northwest Oregon and southwest Washington from early Thursday to early Saturday.

What is it about mid-December weather? The latest atmospheric river has brought warm, heavy rain, resulting in widespread major flooding and landslides.

Powerful wind gusts knocked out power to more than 500,000 customers across Washington and Oregon early Wednesday, as the latest atmospheric river intensified over the flood-devastated region. The Skagit River forecast indicates it will rise back into major flood stage early Wednesday.

KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist Josh Cozart explains when the atmospheric river is expected to peak in western Oregon and southwest Washington this week.

Starting tonight, an atmospheric river takes aim at northwest Oregon. Heavy rain and strong winds are back in the forecast.

Powerful wind gusts knocked out power to more than 500,000 customers across Washington and Oregon early Wednesday, as the latest atmospheric river intensified over the flood-devastated Pacific Northwest.