‘Historic’ flooding prompts WA governor to declare emergency
As floodwaters swelled around Washington, threatening low-lying communities along rivers, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration on Wednesday. Ferguson said he’d also seek an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government in response to the flooding, which is the result of an atmospheric river that has dumped multiple inches of rain in parts of the state since Monday. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Courtesy of Skagit County)
Live updates: ‘GO NOW.’ 100,000 evacuated in historic Skagit flood
“GO NOW.” That’s the message from Skagit County to 100,000 residents who live in the valley’s floodplains. Parts of Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley are under mandatory evacuation orders because of the swollen Skagit River. “This is a flood that we haven’t seen before,” Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan said. “The potential for catastrophic flooding is real … and so we need to encourage people to heed that warning and to move on to higher ground.” Continue reading at KUOW. (Megan Farmer)
How to find help during floods in Skagit, Whatcom counties
If you’re in the flood plain, have specific items in a Go Bag or kit ready. Emergency preparedness experts suggest these items: Continue reading at Cascadia Daily News. (Isaac Stone Simonelli)
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