"The flooding levels we're looking at are potentially historic in nature," Gov. Bob Ferguson said Thursday afternoon, urging people to listen to official advice and follow evacuation orders.

Another atmospheric river is forecast to pound the Pacific Northwest with several inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday just after a short break in the rain. Most river levels in Washington and Oregon are now beginning to fall and forecast to remain below major flood stage in the next few days.

SNOHOMISH, Washington >> Heavy rains drenching the Pacific Northwest triggered flooding today across much of the Pacific Northwest from Oregon north through Washington state and into British Columbia,

The first of a series of powerful storms is slamming the Pacific Northwest, dumping heavy rain and swelling rivers. KOMO-TV reports that fire crews rescued two people trapped by floodwaters at

Spruce Hill Winery, a family-owned operation that specializes in producing small-batch wines sourced from the Pacific Northwest, will open a tasting room in Gig Harbor in mid-January.

The Pacific Northwest is expected to see up to seven inches of rain this week, as the eastern United States braces for arctic cold.

Record rainfall prompted evacuation orders for about 100,000 people as the Skagit River north of Seattle is forecast to crest almost two feet (0.6 meter) above its historic record Thursday evening.