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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

1250 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Skagit River Near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

dangers of flooding.



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

deaths occur in vehicles.



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.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by this morning at 900 AM PST.



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1250 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. 

  This approaches the flood of record.



* WHERE...Skagit River near Mt. Vernon.



* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.



* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, the Skagit River will cause severe near 

  record flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon 

  to the mouth. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate and 

  possibly damage many roads...farmlands and residential areas. 

  Levees may be damaged.  Flood areas will also include headwaters...

  tributaries...and other streams in the Skagit basin. This level 

  for this location corresponds to a Phase 1 flood in the Skagit 

  County flood system.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 12:15 AM PST Friday the stage was 37.7 feet.

  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.

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

    ending at 12:15 AM PST Friday was 37.7 feet.

  - Forecast...The river will rise to 38.1 feet early this

    morning. It will then fall below flood stage just after

    midnight tonight to 24.1 feet late Sunday morning.

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



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