TUKWILA, Wash. — A man who drove past warning signs was found dead early Tuesday in a car submerged in floodwaters near Seattle, officials said, in the first reported death following a week of heavy rain and flooding in the region.

Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference on Friday as communities across Washington deal with severe flooding conditions due to an enduring atmospheric river this week.

High winds and heavy rain are expected through early Wednesday. More storms sweeping across Washington State have prompted warnings from forecasters that the region may face additional flooding this week.