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Storm brings record rainfall, flood warnings to Northwest

Associated Press

SEATTLE – A President’s Day storm brought record rainfall to the Pacific Northwest and sent rivers overflowing their banks in Western Washington on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service says the storm system, known as a “Pineapple Express” is now pointed toward Oregon.

The weather service had flood warnings in effect for certain rivers in Clallam, King, Kittitas, Mason, Snohomish and Whatcom counties on Tuesday morning.

KOMO-TV reports at least 16 roads were closed on Tuesday morning in Snohomish and King counties because of flooding. The water was several feet deep over several roads, mostly around Duvall and Carnation.

KCPQ-TV reports record one-day rain totals for Monday were set in Bellingham and Quillayute near Forks. The Bellingham Airport reported 1.64 inches of rain, breaking the old record of 1.02 inches set back in 1986.

The north Washington coast reported 3.34 inches of rain near Forks. The old record for Monday was 3.05 inches set 35 years ago.