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‘Pineapple Express’ dumps rain on Pacific Northwest

An atmospheric river is sometimes called a "Pineapple Express" because its long and narrow bands of water vapor convey warm subtropical moisture across the Pacific from near Hawaii.

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THE OREGONIAN VIA AP

Heavy rain causes high water and flooding along Highway 101 in Tillamook, Ore., on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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Heavy rain causes high water and flooding along Highway 101 in Tillamook, Ore., on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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THE OREGONIAN VIA AP

Heavy rain causes flooding outside Blue Heron French Cheese Company along Highway 101 in Tillamook, Ore., Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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THE OREGONIAN VIA AP

Heavy rain causes flooding outside Blue Heron French Cheese Company along Highway 101 in Tillamook, Ore., Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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NICOLE LANGER VIA AP

In this still from a video provided by Nicole Langer, a woman is rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard officer from a flooded truck in Grays River, Washington, on Tuesday, Nov. 5. According to Langer, the woman tried to drive on flooded roads. The Coast Guard aircrew also rescued four other people nearby trapped on top of their house.
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NICOLE LANGER VIA AP

In this still from a video provided by Nicole Langer, a woman is rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard officer from a flooded truck in Grays River, Washington, on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Seattle Parks and Recreation respond to a landslide Tuesday, Dec. 5, on Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle.
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KIRA MASCORELLA VIA AP

In this photo provided by Kira Mascorella, cars drive through flood waters in Granite Falls, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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KIRA MASCORELLA VIA AP

In this image from video provided by Kira Mascorella, a house is inundated by flood waters in Granite Falls, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 5.

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