Famously Soggy Seattle Saw Record Rain This Fall

SEATTLE (AP) – Seattle, a city known for soggy weather, has seen its wettest fall on record.

The National Weather Service says 19.04 inches of rain fell between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30, breaking a record set in 2006.

A series of wet storms caused by so-called “atmospheric rivers” pounded the Pacific Northwest, causing widespread flooding and damage.

Areas north of Seattle were hit especially hard. Bellingham recorded 23.55 inches (59.8 centimeters) of rain from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 6.5 inches (16.5 centimeters) more than the previous high.

The record rain comes after the region saw record breaking heat earlier this year.