A powerful winter storm brought on by an atmospheric river hit parts of the West Coast on Tuesday, including portions of Northern California, Oregon and Washington state.
Record high tide of 18.4 feet submerged parts of the Washington state capital of Olympia, and swept marine life into the city's streets, officials said.
Other areas around Puget Sound — including parts of Seattle and the northwest corner of the state — also saw flooding, which trapped cars and impacted buildings.CBS affiliate KOIN-TVthat several freeways in the Portland area were closed Tuesday night due to flooding, downed trees and high winds. Thirty-foot waves were expected to break along the entire Oregon coast, the National Weather Service said, with wave heights possibly topping 40 feet on the north coast.
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