Atmospheric river continues to pound Pacific Northwest, threatening to turn Washington town into ‘Carnation Island’

Name: Atmospheric river continues to pound Pacific Northwest, threatening to turn Washington town into ‘Carnation Island’
Uploaded: 2026-03-19T12:50:49Z
Duration: 3 min 32 s
Description: An ongoing atmospheric river is drenching the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall, raising flood and avalanche risks, with some roads already underwater. One resident jokes the town of Carnation, Washington could become “Carnation Island” again. FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime has the latest:

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An ongoing atmospheric river is drenching the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall, raising flood and avalanche risks, with some roads already underwater. One resident jokes the town of Carnation, Washington could become “Carnation Island” again. FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime has the latest: