On Tuesday at 10:23 p.m. the NWS Seattle WA released an updated flood warning valid from Wednesday 12 p.m. until Thursday 7:06 p.m. for Whatcom County.

A powerful atmospheric river has triggered historic flooding across western Washington, forcing evacuations as the Skagit River nears record-shattering levels and communities brace for widespread damage.

At 4:07 p.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service issued an updated flood warning valid from Tuesday 7 a.m. until Wednesday 1 a.m. for Clackamas and Multnomah counties.

Evacuation warnings have expanded to the Yakima River corridor in the Selah area because of rising water levels and hazardous conditions.

County Executive Satal Sidhu signed an emergency proclamation Tuesday afternoon, a step that allows agencies to provide victim assistance.

On Tuesday at 9:47 a.m. the National Weather Service released an updated flood advisory in effect until 10 p.m. for Clatsop, Tillamook and Yamhill counties.

At 5:24 p.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Seattle WA released an updated flood warning in effect until Friday at 5:16 a.m. for Snohomish County.

Flooding has been reported in the Nile area along the Naches River, with an evacuation notice in effect in the Naches area.

An atmospheric river event has been slamming the Pacific Northwest with rain, and the flood threat is far from over.