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Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

An F2 tornado formed by the Priest River, damaging several barns and uprooting 20 trees. Downdraft winds cleared 3 acres of trees by Sagle. Marble-sized hail fell in Sandpoint.