A persistent atmospheric river of moisture off the Pacific has been flowing into the Northwest since the weekend. Periods of heavy rain have flooded roads and resulted in closures due to landslides.
A section of U.S. Highway 101, about 25 miles northwest of Olympia, Washington, remains closed in both directions due to a landslide. This is according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
A look at the blockage on US 101 at Purdy Cutoff Road. Trees and part of the hillside have...
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