US EditionArctic Air Blast Hits Northern US; Pacific Northwest Waterlogged
Heavy rains caused historic flooding and lingering water in the Pacific Northwest, raising concerns about mudslides and levee failures, officials said.
- On Saturday, an arctic air blast swept south from Canada into the northern United States, according to reports, spreading cold conditions across the region.
- Heavy rains in the Pacific Northwest produced historic flooding, inundating communities including Burlington, Wash.
- AP images show Haji Higa and Lydia Heglin walking through floodwaters at their front door in Burlington, Wash., documenting homes and streets inundated by the event.
- Residents of the Pacific Northwest braced for possible mudslides and levee failures as floodwaters slowly recede.
- This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors, presenting images from the scene that situate the flooding alongside broader coverage of the arctic air blast.
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A mass of Arctic air descends from Canada and will carry extreme temperatures to much of the United States, even to the south of the country
Arctic Air Sweeps South as Residents of the Pacific Northwest Remain on Guard After Severe Flooding
MONROE, Wash.—A blast of arctic air swept south from Canada and spread into parts of the northern U.S. on Saturday, while residents of the Pacific Northwest braced for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede. The catastrophic flooding forced thousands of people to evacuate, including Eddie Wicks and his wife, who live amid sunflowers and Christmas trees on a Washington state farm next to the …
Residents of the Pacific Northwest remain on guard after severe flooding
MONROE, Wash. — A blast of arctic air swept south from Canada and spread into parts of the northern U.S. on Saturday, while residents of the Pacific Northwest braced for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.
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By MARTHA BELLISLE MONROE, Washington, U.S.A. (AP) — A burst of arctic air descends from Canada and extends to different parts of the north of the U.S., as residents of the northwestern Pacific prepare for possible landslides and dykes failures due to flooding, which are expected to retreat slowly. The catastrophic floods have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, including Eddie Wicks and his wife, who live between sunflowers and …
A wave of frost hit the United States over the weekend. But the northwest of the country is still recovering from catastrophic flooding in recent days, and residents are worried about possible landslides.
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