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Rivers in the sky are raining down on the Pacific Northwest. What are they? November 13, 20265:01 AM ET

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Ava Berger

STANWOOD, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: In an aerial view, floodwaters surround a home on December 6, 2023 in Stanwood, Washington. Atmospheric river conditions in the region brought heavy rains and flooding. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption

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It's the wettest time of the year for one of the wettest parts of the country: the Pacific Northwest.

This week is no exception as heavy rain, high tides and a rising sea level hit the West Coast.