2023 Pacific Northwest floods

2023 Pacific Northwest floods
Marine Drive south of Stanwood, Washington, flooded by the Stillaguamish River
Overall effects
Fatalities2

In December 2023, an atmospheric river caused flooding in the Pacific Northwest.[1] Rainfall and temperature records were set in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Two deaths have been attributed to this flood.[3] One person died in Portland.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference SeattleTimes2023Silvana was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and unusually warm temperatures". AP News. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Trotta, Daniel (December 5, 2023). "Atmospheric River Pounds US Northwest; Two Deaths Reported". U.S. News & World Report. Reuters. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Wolfe, Elizabeth; Shackelford, Robert; Gilbert, Mary (December 5, 2023). "1 dead as powerful atmospheric river pummels Northwest with over 8 inches of rain". CNN. Retrieved December 6, 2023.