Washington State Braces for Catastrophic Flooding

Tens of thousands in western Washington brace for potential evacuation orders as another round of heavy rain threatens catastrophic flooding. Rivers near historic levels, Governor declares statewide emergency, hundreds of National Guard deployed, and a landslide blocks Interstate. Skagit River expected to crest at forty-seven feet in Concrete and forty-one feet in Mount Vernon, with concerns over floodwall and levee failures. Another storm system expected Sunday, keeping the region on high alert. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.