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Flooding impacts continue in Pacific Northwest

Roads remain closed in parts of the Northwest due to recent flooding.

Constant flow of atmospheric moisture off the Pacific into the Northwest has drenched the region since Sunday, resulting in high water, mudslides and landslides. Similar issues could arise in southern British Columbia as well.

🚧SR 112 in Clallam County
Our emergency contract is making great progress clearing a large landslide at milepost 15.8 near Clallam Bay.
from Monday, Feb. 28 by our field crews!
More details on our blog: h...

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Flood threat rising for truckers in Pacific Northwest

A category 4 out of 5 atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest the first few days of this week.

On the atmospheric river scale a category 4 is characterized as “mostly hazardous” but also “beneficial” in terms of the amount of rain expected, according to the Center for Western Water and Weather Extremes (CW3E).

The rain will mainly impact western Washington, as well as western Oregon, most of which is suffering from some level of drought. Parts of...

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Flood risk elevated as storms pound Pacific Northwest

As storms continue dumping snow in the high elevations of the Cascades, wet weather could be an issue for truckers in the valleys.

A few more rounds of heavy rain will hit the lowlands and coastal areas of western Washington and Oregon over the next two days, fading later Friday. This will impact travel and could cause delays from the Interstate 5 corridor west to the U.S. Highway 101 corridor, including the Seattle and Portland freight markets.

Rain totals through Friday may reach 3 to 6 inches...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-risk-elevated-as-storms-pound-pacific-northwest

A look back: 6 impactful weather events in 2021 transportation

2021 has been a year full of unforgettable weather, from a deadly record cold snap to major hurricane damage and a crop-killing heat wave. These are among the events, in no particular order, that had the most impact on North American transportation, trucking and supply chains.

Deep South deep freeze

A deadly February deep freeze that enveloped the central and southern U.S. became the nation’s first billion-dollar weather disaster on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-look-back-6-impactful-weather-events-in-2021-transportation

State of emergency declared in Hawaii amid major flooding

Hawaii’s governor has declared a state of emergency as a major storm has left thousands of customers without electricity and continues to produce potentially “catastrophic flooding.”

In a , Gov. David Ige said he signed the emergency declaration as heavy rains from a “Kona low,” a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands, were expected to “continue to cause flooding and damage” across the state.

Related: 2021 Atlantic hurricane season 3rd most active on record

The decision, he said, would...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/state-of-emergency-declared-in-hawaii-amid-major-flooding

What’s causing repeated floods in Pacific Northwest?

Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) stacking sandbags to hold back floodwater in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

It was an extremely wet November in parts of the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.

The latest storm system to hit the region triggered new evacuation orders and at least one mudslide in flood-ravaged British Columbia, Canada, late Sunday.

On the same day, flood sirens sounded in Washington as the Nooksack River overflowed. Henry Braun, mayor of Abbotsford, British Columbia, told reporters the water flow was headed toward the Canadian border city...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/whats-causing-repeated-floods-in-pacific-northwest

Record fall rain slams Pacific Northwest

Months of virtually never-ending storms have slammed the Pacific Northwest this fall, leading to record rainfall, floods, mudslides and road closures.

Related: CN’s main link to Port of Vancouver remains closed

As November came to a close, the Seattle-Tacoma Airport (ICAO: SEA) recorded its wettest meteorological fall (September through November), with 19.04 inches. Vancouver, British Columbia, also had its wettest fall on record, surpassing Seattle’s total with 20.88 inches, more than twice its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/record-fall-rain-slams-pacific-northwest

Flood threat continues in Pacific Northwest this week

A third in a series of atmospheric river storms over the past several days is forecast to impact portions of the Pacific Northwest through midweek.

Another look at the tiger dam we're setting up tonight on #BChwy1 in #Abbotsford to hold back Sumas River floodwaters. Working in collaboration with the Canadian military, Shxwowhamel Ventures, @AbbyPoliceDept @BCRCMP to create a barrier that works to address the #BCflood. pic.twitter.com/pG3e2EUTJV

— BC Transportation (@TranBC) November 29, 2021

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Flooding likely in Pacific Northwest Thanksgiving weekend

Cars and tractor-trailers in heavy rain.

A series of atmospheric river events is forecast to impact portions of western Washington and British Columbia beginning Wednesday.

Related: CP to resume Vancouver rail service Tuesday

These storm systems will result in freezing levels rising above many mountaintops, leading to quick snow melt. Combined with heavy rain, this will increase runoff and river levels, leading to potential flooding and landslides.

The first system will impact the region Wednesday night, peak on Thursday and fade Friday....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flooding-likely-in-pacific-northwest-thanksgiving-weekend

Storms continue to pound Pacific Northwest, Sierra Nevada

Cars and trucks on a snowy Washington highway.

Truckers will have to deal with more messy weather in the Northwest and Sierra Nevada the next two days as another round of heavy rain and snow cranks up.

Related: 5 states with toughest chain laws for truckers

This is another in a series of storms that has been impacting these regions, as well as southwestern Canada, for about the past week. Expect ongoing disruptions to supply chain networks through Wednesday due to potential delays in surface transportation, air cargo and operations at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/storms-continue-to-pound-pacific-northwest-sierra-nevada

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