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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Oregon Senate GOP wreaks havoc with Democrat agenda ... Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery ... Medical pot may be allowed on rural residential land after all ... Oregon Senate GOP wreaks havoc with Democrat agenda ... Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery ... Medical pot may be allowed on rural residential land after all ... NORTHWEST STORMS Storm brings record rainfall, more rain coming to Northwest 'Pineapple Express' heads toward Oregon Comment By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press Posted Feb. 16, 2016 at 3:54 PM Updated Feb 16, 2016 at 3:57 PM By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press Posted Feb. 16, 2016 at 3:54 PM Updated Feb 16, 2016 at 3:57 PM » Social News SEATTLE — A President's Day storm brought record rainfall to the Pacific Northwest and sent rivers overflowing their banks in western Washington on Tuesday, piling on what has already been one of the region's wettest winters on record. The National Weather Service says the storm system, known as a "Pineapple Express" is now pointed toward Oregon, but more rain was expected in Western Washington for the rest of the week. "It's going to be pretty wet for a while," said meteorologist Johnny Burg with the National Weather Service. A hair below 22.2 inches of rain had been recorded at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from the beginning of December through Monday. With two weeks to go in the month, the December-February record of 22.77 inches, set in 1999, seems likely to fall, Burg said. The weather service had flood warnings in effect for certain rivers in Clallam, King, Kittitas, Mason, Snohomish and Whatcom counties on Tuesday morning. Most of those warnings were set to end by Tuesday evening, but two rivers were expected to remain at or near flood stage on Wednesday: the Snohomish River in Snohomish County and the Snoqualmie River in eastern King County. At least 16 roads were closed on Tuesday morning in Snohomish and King counties because of flooding. Urban and rural flooding was swamping some communities east of the Cascade Range as well, with flooding reported near Ellensburg and Yakima. Record one-day rain totals for Monday were set in Bellingham and Quillayute near Forks. The Bellingham Airport reported 1.64 inches of rain, breaking the old record of 1.02 inches set in 1986. The north Washington coast reported 3.34 inches of rain near Forks. The old record for Monday was 3.05 inches set 35 years ago. While winter storms usually bring snow to the Cascade Range, last weekend's storms brought a lot of rain to high elevations, according to Burg. Snow levels were above 4,500 feet on both Monday and Tuesday and expected to rise to 6,000 overnight into Wednesday. Burg said skiers could look forward to more snowfall at lower levels by Thursday, when the snow level is expected to drop to 3,000 feet. That doesn't mean people living in the lowlands can expect colder temperatures. The forecast called for normal winter temperatures in the 50s throughout the week, Burg said. By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Donna Gordon Blankinship The Associated Press Posted Feb. 16, 2016 at 3:54 PM Updated Feb 16, 2016 at 3:57 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501