Pedestrians with umbrellas walk along SW Yamhill Street near SW 10th Avenue in Portland, Ore., Dec. 9, 2025.
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB
An atmospheric river continues to drench the Pacific Northwest, but the heavy rain has mainly shifted north of the Willamette Valley.
A flood watch is effect through Friday for much of Western Washington, including parts of Lewis County and the south Washington Cascades.
⚠️ After a brief lull, rivers across western Washington are on the rise again this morning. Flows are rising very quickly, so travel with caution and NEVER drive into water flowing over the road. #WAwx pic.twitter.com/OmVQTu7Doc
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) December 10, 2025
The National Weather Service said rain will slow down in the rest of Southwest Washington and in northwest Oregon. But runoff from heavy rain earlier this week could keep rivers elevated for several days.
Flood warnings remain in place for some areas of the Siletz, Cowlitz, Nehalem, Grays, Wilson and Pudding rivers.
And the weather service warns that gusty winds through Wednesday evening could bring down trees and power lines.
Scattered showers are expected for much of northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington through Thursday, followed by dryer, calmer weather Friday and Saturday.
