Flooding, Washington and Historic Rains
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The Burlington Police Department and Skagit County Emergency management issued a city-wide evacuation this morning, after initial reports that the Slough, part of the Skagit River watershed, has jumped its banks. The City has nearly 10,000 residents.
Close to 75,000 people in Skagit County, Washington, have been asked to evacuate due to record flooding there.According to local news reports, all residents in the Skagit County floodplain were asked to evacuate.
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Skagit County shelters open up as evacuations ordered amid potential 'catastrophic' flooding
Evacuation orders impact 75,000 in Skagit County amid severe flooding threats, prompting emergency shelters to open for those seeking refuge.
The atmospheric river is forecast to move over Washington starting on Monday and will last until Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. This comes days after a historic river flood impacted the state,
Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.
KIRO 7 is keeping a close eye on the incoming evacuation orders for people across Washington. Here is a look at evacuation orders in Skagit County.
FOX 13 Seattle on MSN
WA weather: More heavy rain, gusty winds and mountain snow by Tuesday night
A storm system Tuesday into Wednesday will bring stronger winds, heavy mountain snow, and the threat of downed trees and power outages.
The Weather Channel on MSN
Atmospheric rivers will soak the West Coast this week, including flood-weary Washington state
After last week's record river flooding in Washington state, more atmospheric rivers are taking aim at the West Coast this week, set to bring heavy rain, mountain snow to Oregon and California, too.