More than three days of heavy rain and strong winds have causedwidespread flooding and landslides, resulting in evacuations andsnarling traffic throughout the Pacific Northwest region of theUnited States. Wednesday's storm also claimed the life of aPortland woman, who was killed when a tree a fell on her home.

According to the National Weather Service, about 10 locations insouthwest Washington and northwest Oregon have reported a foot ormore of total rainfall in three days. Parts of coastalnorthwest Washington have seen 4 to 12 inches, while interiorlocations have seen 2 to 5 inches since this past weekend.

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Roads in Portland, Ore., have been left impassable by floodingthat ejected manhole covers, while mudslides broke sewer pipes andsent sewage into the streets, according to The Weather Channel.

Wednesday morning, Portland General Electric reported more than27,000 customers without power in six counties. Some72,000 Puget Sound Energy customers in northwesternWashington were also without power Wednesday morning.

Commuter train and Amtrak service between Seattle and Everettwas canceled Tuesday because of a landslide on the tracks as wet,windy weather moved through the Northwest.

Here's a quick look at some of the storm damage.

This photo released by the Oregon Department of Transportationshows a sinkhole on Highway 22 in Yamhill County, Ore., Tuesday,Dec. 8, 2015. The National Weather Service on Monday issued a floodwatch for much of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.(Oregon Department of Transportation via AP)

Kevin McLeod, co-owner of the Riverview RV Park, wades throughfloodwaters near a partially submerged car Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015,after he hooked up a pump to get rid of water that flooded RV's andother vehicles Wednesday morning in Puyallup, Wash. The NationalWeather Service says wind and rain are expected to slow Wednesday,but snow may continue to fall in the mountains. (AP Photo/Ted S.Warren)

Branches cover a car from a large fir tree that fell on a houseovernight and killed a 60-year-old woman in Portland, Ore.,Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Strong winds have uprooted trees from thesaturated ground. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

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Johnson Creek swells near flood stage in Portland, Ore., as thePacific Northwest was soaked by another night of heavy rain,Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. The Oregon Department of Transportationsays landslides and high water have closed parts of many statehighways. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

Maintenance personnel look at a large sinkhole on Kane Drive inGresham, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/SteveDipaola)

Neighbors survey damage from a large fir tree that fell on ahouse overnight and killed a 60-year-old woman in Portland, Ore.,Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

Workers survey damage from the large fir tree that fell on thehouse overnight and killed a 60-year-old woman in Portland, Ore.,Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

Residents of the Riverview RV Park, survey floodwatersWednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, in Puyallup, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S.Warren)

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Drivers make their way through high water in Portland, Ore.,Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, as the Pacific Northwest was soaked byanother night of heavy rain. The rain that has already drenched theregion pushed many creeks and rivers to flood stage as residents insome communities stacked sandbags. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

A double rainbow is seen near downtown Tacoma, Wash.,including the state Route 509 bridge over the Thea Ross Waterway,lower right, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Torrential rains pummeledparts of the Pacific Northwest early Wednesday, causing mudslidesand flooding roads. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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