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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Seattle WA

357 PM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 

increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington...



  Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County.



.Dam operations to reduce the flood pool area dams will 

increase the flow levels or maintain elevated flow levels below the 

dams.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet 

and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, 

or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, 

stop, turn around and go another way.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by late tonight at midnight PST.



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357 PM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Skagit River near Concrete.



* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, the Skagit River will flood low areas and 

  sections of roads along the river from Rockport downstream to 

  Sedro Woolley. This level for this location on the Skagit 

  corresponds to a Phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 3:30 PM PST Friday the stage was 30.6 feet.

  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 3:30 PM PST Friday was 30.6 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is falling and will fall below flood

    stage Sunday night.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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