WGUS86 KSEW 212340 FLSSEW Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 440 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 1245 AM PDT. && WAC057-220745- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-260322T1610Z/ /MVEW1.2.ER.260321T0200Z.260321T1900Z.260322T0410Z.NO/ 440 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring, but will be receding into Minor flooding within the next several hours. * WHERE...Skagit River near Mt. Vernon. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, the Skagit River will flood from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Flood waters will inundate some low-lying roads...farmlands and residential areas. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 30.0 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 PM PDT Saturday was 30.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling below action stage by late Sunday morning. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.1 feet on 07/13/1972. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4846 12227 4840 12230 4830 12235 4837 12250 4845 12240 4853 12227 $$ 21