After record flooding in Washington state, then a widespread western windstorm, more atmospheric rivers are targeting different parts of the West. Here's the latest forecast.

Two levees have failed outside of Seattle since Monday due to swollen rivers from seemingly endless heavy rain.

Washington is expected to see more flooding in the early part of this week as rivers begin cresting across the state. Flood recovery from last week's devastating flooding is likely to be impacted as more flooding occurs.

Hundreds of families across Washington state have had to leave their homes because of catastrophic river flooding. Many have found a warm place to sleep at emergency, congregate shelters.

Approximately 193,463 customers are without power on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. ET, according to USA TODAY's power outage tracker. Oregon, Washington's southern neighbor, is also grappling with power outages.

Hundreds of thousands woke up without power on Wednesday after Washington already had two levee failures this week amid major flooding.

Record rainfall from an atmospheric river battered Western Washington in early December 2025, shattering flood records and forcing evacuation orders for about 100,000 residents. Reservoirs overflowed after up to 10 inches fell in 72 hours statewide,

Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.