A levee breach in Washington state following days of heavy rain led to a flash flood warning and evacuation orders, but authorities said on Monday that repairs were underway. King County's director of

Several levees have failed, more than a dozen highways are shuttered and one person is dead in Washington state as atmospheric river storms continue to pound the region and test its infrastructure.

Washington State and the Pacific Northwest are facing multiple rounds of torrential downpours this week, raising flood risks in the region as residents are still grappling with last week’s historic rains.

As another atmospheric river moves over Washington, it is expected that the area will receive another 5-8 inches of rain.