Only two rivers are currently at Flood Phase 4, the highest and most dangerous warning phase, as of this reporting, while six additional rivers are still at Flood Phase 3.

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as a second surge of heavy rain is causing rivers across the region to rise.Many are expected to crest on T

Severe flooding is expected across western Washington as rivers hit record levels, prompting widespread evacuations and road closures.

Mount Vernon’s floodwall withstood last week’s deluge, showing how federal flood maps can be key. So why haven’t maps in Skagit County been updated in decades?

SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. — Potential record floods are threatening Skagit County as the Skagit River is expected to wreak havoc on the valley over the next two days, and an aging dike system has people nervous.

KIRO 7 is keeping a close eye on the incoming evacuation orders for people across Washington. Here is a look at evacuation orders in Skagit County.

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

About 100,000 people have been placed under evacuation orders due to historic flooding in the Skagit Valley, a densely populated agricultural hub north of Seattle, Washington.

Historical newspaper accounts archived by Skagit County trace flooding in the region back to the late 19th century, long before modern flood control measures were in place.

Northwest Washington is experiencing unprecedented flooding, with an estimated 75,000 Skagit Valley residents forced to evacuate within hours of notice. While the situation is still developing, you can support those impacted by donating money, volunteer time or in-kind goods.