AREAS AFFECTED : SKAGIT, WA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skagit River Near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County.
Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skagit River near Concrete.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 32.5 feet, the Skagit River will cause flooding from
Rockport downstream through Sedro Woolley. Flood waters will
inundate low areas near the river...roads...and several
residential areas mainly Cape Horn...Hamilton and Thunderbird.
Some water will flow onto Cockreham Island and into the
Nookachamps and Sterling areas. Flooding will also occur in
headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within the Skagit
Basin. This level for this location corresponds to a Phase 2 flood
in the Skagit County flood system.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM PST Saturday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM PST Saturday was 29.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will recede below flood stage early
Sunday morning. The river will begin rising again Monday
morning going above flood stage before noon Monday. The river
will crest near 33.5 feet early Tuesday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood