Skagit River, WA and Evacuation
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Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation notices have been issued for residents of Burlington, asking them to leave immediately, due to rising floodwaters from Gages Slough.
KIRO 7 is keeping a close eye on the communities impacted by record flooding as Washington is under a state of emergency.As of 10 p.m. on December 15, here is a look at the evacuations, displacements,
All of the 100-year flood plain in Skagit County was on a "GO NOW" evacuation order as of Friday morning, according to county officials.
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.
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Washington Flood Map: Skagit County Orders Evacuation In Burlington As Gages Slough Overflows
City officials ordered an immediate evacuation in Burlington after water from Gages Slough rushed into homes. The Skagit River reached near-record levels, and flooding spread across Western Washington,
Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.