Sewage overflows into Willamette River as atmospheric river hammers Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After an atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, a stream of stormwater and sewage overflowed into the Willamette River after Portland's Big Pipe system reached capacity, the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services announced Wednesday.

Officials said the Big Pipe system reached capacity around 7 a.m., leading to stormwater and sewage overflowing from multiple outfalls. The overflow is impacting the downstream stretch of Sellwood Park and is ongoing...