The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues. Residents in parts of Oregon and Washington grappled with power outages,

Tens of thousands of residents in Washington were poised to evacuate, as days of heavy rain sends rivers bursting over their banks.

A landslide blocked part of Interstate 90 east of Seattle, with photos from Eastside Fire & Rescue showing vehicles trapped by tree trunks, branches, mud and standing water.