Atmospheric River That Drenched the Northwest Is Now Supercharging 2 Winter Storms

An atmospheric river brought catastrophic flooding to the Pacific Northwest this week, prompting evacuation orders, major highway closures, and rescue efforts. Meteorologists expect the rain to begin slowing down this afternoon, but there’s plenty more severe weather in the forecast.

The plume of moisture slammed into the region on Tuesday, dumping 5 to more than 10 inches (13 to more than 25 centimeters) of rain over the last several days, according to the National Weather Service….