The urgency went up a notch in Mount Vernon Thursday night, amidst concerns about whether the levees and dikes will be able to hold a record crest.

Authorities have told everyone within the Skagit River's 100-year flood plain to evacuate ahead of rapidly rising floodwaters. Communities including Burlington, La Conner, Lyman and Hamilton, as well as parts of Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley,

Only two rivers are currently at Flood Phase 4, the highest and most dangerous warning phase. Six additional rivers are still at Flood Phase 3.

All of Skagit County in the 100-year floodplain is under Level 2 “Get Set” evacuations, as major flooding of the Skagit River could happen as rain continues to fall.

A century-old Skagit River dike is holding as 75,000 residents remain under evacuation orders. Officials warn flood risks will continue into Saturday morning.

The Pacific Northwest prepares for renewed flooding as recovery from last week's severe conditions continues in Mount Vernon and Concrete.

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?

Major flooding is expected in Skagit County from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening. According to a news release from the county Department of Emergency Management, the Skagit River is forecast to crest at 40.

Lulu Ramadan of the Seattle Times talks to us about Skagit County's flood maps, which haven't been updated in 40 years. Plus, we hear from Kristiana de Leon, who evacuated malamutes last week amid flooding along the Puyallup River.

Communities along the Skagit River, from Sedro Woolley to Mount Vernon, are on high alert as two atmospheric rivers threaten major flooding.Mount Vernon's Mayo