outandabout : In the Pineapple Express

The rain bounces hard off the concrete of this on-ramp to I-405. It was 62 degrees today and raining so hard you could barely see!

What is a "Pineapple Express" ?
See http://www.komotv.com/weather/faq/4307577.html

From the Seattle Times
Heavy rains cause nightmare commute, flood worries
By Seattle Times Staff

Western Washington continued to be battered today by a strong storm that has caused flooding, mudslides, and evacuations throughout the region.

Governor Chris Gregoire proclaimed a state of emergency this afternoon in 18 counties due to widespread flooding. The proclamation covers Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum and Whatcom counties.

Snohomish County declared its own a state of emergency and police, firefighters and deputies have spent much of the day rescuing residents from Gold Bar, Sultan and Granite Falls residents who were left stranded by high water.

More wet and rainy weather is expected later in the week, but it doesn't look to be as powerful as this weekend's storm, said Weather Service meteorologist Ted Buehner.