Two Bodies Found in Creeks After Record-Breaking Rainfall in Pacific Northwest

Oregon police are probing the deaths of two persons discovered in rivers this week, coinciding with an atmospheric river delivering heavy rain, floods, and severe temperatures to the Pacific Northwest.

Heavy rain and flooded road (Photo: Google)

Severe Weather Hits the Pacific Northwest

An atmospheric river caused harsh weather in the Pacific Northwest, forcing rescuers to find two dead in Oregon streams and rescue others from flooded regions. Although trains, schools, and roads were shut down, Coast Guard helicopters rescued people.

A landslide slowed Seattle-Portland Amtrak. A southern Washington homeowner videotaped a neighbor’s heroic rescue from a flooded road, showcasing severe rain and flooding risks. Last winter, the “Pineapple Express,” atmospheric rivers, poured rain and snow on California. National Weather Service flood advisories decreased western Washington river flooding on Wednesday.

Multiple Oregon rivers saw modest floods and warnings. Johnson Creek in southeast Portland may have drowned a guy amid heavy rain. Searches followed a sofa cushion falling down the stream. Even hours after the death, investigations continue. The incident highlights how homeless people suffer in harsh weather, prompting requests for higher ground.

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Deaths, Dramatic Rescues, and Flooding Amid Extreme Weather

Extreme weather has caused deaths and amazing rescues in the Pacific Northwest. After severe rain and flooding from an atmospheric river, two Oregon river deaths are under investigation. U.S. Coast Guard helicopters rescued flood victims despite rail, school, and traffic delays. Weather in Washington smashed daily rainfall and temperature records, stopping Amtrak.

Washington and Oregon issued flood advisories after river flooding and a man’s death in Portland’s Johnson Creek. Another Oregon fatality and a challenging Washington boat rescue are under scrutiny. The situation has prompted transit, park, and school emergencies. Warning and moving vulnerable populations like the homeless is emphasized.

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