An atmospheric river brought more heavy rain and strong winds Tuesday night, causing some power outages, road closures, and flooding throughout the area. Several rivers in western Washington are expected to hit major flood stage, prompting several counties to declare emergencies.

Neighbors watch as Gages Slough overflows and floods a street in Burlington, Wash., on Friday.

Storms have battered Washington state in the US and British Columbia over the Canadian border for several days, with rivers continuing to rise.

All major rivers in the county – Snohomish, Skykomish, Stillaguamish, and portions of the Skagit – are at major flood stages as of Thursday (Dec. 11) morning and approaching record levels, posing severe threats to life, property, homes, roads, and critical infrastructure.

Meteorologist Abby Acone is near Monroe checking the conditions on Friday morning.