Dec 11, 2015
Northwest storms ease drought worries; mudslide risks remain
Walla Walla, WA
USA
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Associated Press

Forecasters say the dramatic storms in the Pacific Northwest were easing up Thursday, but the threat from mudslides and flooding remained. Photo: Michael Lopez, AP
Fierce storms in the Pacific Northwest sent rivers bursting from their banks, spilled boulders and trees into a major highway and spawned a rare tornado that snapped power poles and battered homes. They've also had one positive effect — easing drought concerns after an unusually dry summer