One person is reported killed as the largest atmospheric river system of the year sweeps across California, Oregon, and Washington, where up to 16 inches of rain could fall.

A major storm began sweeping across the Pacific Northwest early Tuesday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.

A major atmospheric river has made landfall along the northern California coast and will rage on for days. From Washington to California, the impacts of this atmospheric river and bomb cyclone off the coast are widespread.