Skagit County flood maps showing high-risk areas are 40 years old

Mount Vernon’s floodwall withstood last week’s deluge, showing how federal flood maps can be key. So why haven’t maps in ...
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Army takeover of Skagit dams lowers flood waters

The Army Corps of Engineers was able to reduce flooding on the Skagit River with emergency operations of two hydropower dams ...

Skagit County flooding damages several homes, prompts rescues

The Burlington Police Department and Skagit County Emergency management issued a city-wide evacuation this morning, after ...

How Skagit Valley endured a record flood but escaped dire predictions

SKAGIT COUNTY — The sun set Thursday over the soggy and worried people of Western Washington while the fast-running Skagit ...

Flood Watch issued for significant part of western Washington as heavy rains return

The NWS says a series of weather systems will bring an estimated 2 to 6 inches of rain to western Washington through ...
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News Photos: Flooding on BNSF in Washington

BNSF Railway crews worked over the weekend to repair flood-damaged sections of the railroad in Washington state, which was ...

Flooding eases across western Washington, but risks remain

The Skagit River crested at 41.1 feet in Concrete early Thursday and 37.73 feet in Mount Vernon early Friday, flooding ...

Washington state experiences historic flooding as Skagit River hits record high level. See flooding maps, highway closures and forecasts

Portions of western Washington state have experienced a month’s worth of rain within the past few days, causing historic ...