Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 1:16AM PDT until March 21 at 8:24PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Skagit River near Concrete.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* 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 12:45 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 31.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 AM PDT Saturday was 31.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 19.4 feet late Monday
evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.8 feet on 11/15/2001.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 this morning at 930 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Skagit, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: