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Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Upside of all this rain: County no longer in drought

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

December 9, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

Well, according to the official records from the U.S. Drought Monitor, Clark County is now out of the drought category and back in good standing with nature. No surprise, is it? We have measured 5.34 inches of rain this month in Vancouver. Read story

WSDOT crews worked overnight to drain water under the  SR503 and get the road open, at least in one direction.

Lewis River Highway reopens in both directions, still closed to freight traffic

WSDOT crews worked overnight to drain water under the  SR503 and get the road open, at least in one direction.

December 7, 2023, 3:00pm Clark County News

Lewis River Highway near Cougar reopened in both directions at 9 a.m. this morning after being closed due to a landslide in the week's heavy rain. The rural highway in Cowlitz County remains closed to freight traffic. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Vancouver notches its warmest December day ever

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

December 7, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

You’ll remember from Tuesday’s column I mentioned that as of 4 p.m. Monday we reached a record high of 64 degrees and 1 degree short of the all-time December record high of 65 degrees set in December 1955. Believe it or not, only a short time before midnight Monday Vancouver… Read story

Lewis River Highway is closed in both directions near Cougar.

Atmospheric river pushes through Clark County, causing flooding, road closures, record temperatures

Lewis River Highway is closed in both directions near Cougar.

December 6, 2023, 8:10pm Clark County News

An atmospheric river pushed through the region early this week, causing flooding, road closures and record-breaking temperatures. Read story

Heavy rain causes high water and flooding along Highway 101 in Tillamook, Ore., on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest

Heavy rain causes high water and flooding along Highway 101 in Tillamook, Ore., on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.

December 6, 2023, 12:40pm Latest News

People were rescued from raging rivers and roads submerged by high waters and authorities were investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in Oregon creeks this week as an atmospheric river brought heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. Read story

Skagit County warns residents to prepare for evacuation due to floods

December 6, 2023, 7:47am Northwest

Skagit County officials have warned residents in some flood-prone areas to prepare for evacuation as the Skagit River continues to rise, posing threats throughout Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Read story

Seattle Parks and Recreation respond to a landslide Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, on Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle. An atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a flood warning for parts of western Washington state.

Snohomish County flooding breaks record, closes major roads

Seattle Parks and Recreation respond to a landslide Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, on Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle. An atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a flood warning for parts of western Washington state.

December 6, 2023, 7:47am Northwest

Record-breaking flooding in Snohomish County has submerged roadways and forced vehicle and home evacuations. Read story

Bernie Crouse wades through water outside his home after the nearby South Fork Stillaguamish River crested early in the morning flooding several houses in this neighborhood, Dec. 5, 2023,  in the Arlington area of Seattle, Washington. Crouse got his dog Max out of the basement as it began flooding, after getting a call from another neighbor.

Atmospheric river soaks Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain and warm winter temperatures

Bernie Crouse wades through water outside his home after the nearby South Fork Stillaguamish River crested early in the morning flooding several houses in this neighborhood, Dec. 5, 2023,  in the Arlington area of Seattle, Washington. Crouse got his dog Max out of the basement as it began flooding, after getting a call from another neighbor.

December 5, 2023, 2:05pm Latest News

An atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, flooding and warm winter temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, closing rail links, schools and roads as it shattered daily rainfall and temperature records in Washington state. Read story

People wade through flood waters following heavy rains along the Bay of Bengal coast in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Dec.5, 2023. Tropical Storm Michaung began making landfall along India&rsquo;s southeastern coastline Tuesday, bringing with it torrential rains and strong winds.

Heavy rains leave at least 12 dead before storm Michaung makes landfall on India’s southeast coast

People wade through flood waters following heavy rains along the Bay of Bengal coast in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Dec.5, 2023. Tropical Storm Michaung began making landfall along India&rsquo;s southeastern coastline Tuesday, bringing with it torrential rains and strong winds.

December 5, 2023, 7:45am Nation & World

Twelve people died in the downpour before Tropical Storm Michaung made landfall along India’s southeast coast Tuesday, bringing further torrential rains and strong winds, officials said. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: More rain on tap; mountains expected to see snowfall

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

December 5, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

We had a bit of a break in the weather action Monday, which was quite welcome after the rainy weekend. As of 4 p.m. Monday Vancouver had 2.17 inches in the rain bucket, well ahead of seasonal averages for the first few days of December. Rain was close by, however,… Read story