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CURRENT INCIDENT INFORMATION
Flood evacuations have been lifted, but recovery is ongoing.
Governor Bob Ferguson is urging people whose homes were damaged December’s historic flooding to apply for $2.5 million in state assistance to help with their immediate needs. Initial applications must be done by March 2, 2026.
Learn about the program and how to apply HERE.
Your voice matters!
The Initial Damage Assessment form continues to help us understand local impacts and link individuals to critical resources.
We encourage you to continue to share your experiences and upload photos. Fill out the form here:
Initial Damage Assessment Form - En español
Skagit County Road Closures
Road Closure Interactive Map
RECOVERY RESOURCES
- Upcoming Point In Time Resource Events
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Washington State Disaster Assistance
Governor Bob Ferguson is urging people whose homes were damaged December’s historic flooding to apply for $2.5 million in state assistance to help with their immediate needs.
Those who suffered damage during the storm are encouraged to submit an Unmet Needs Assessment Form. Impacted individuals should visit SAHelp.org and enter their zip code to start the process. After filling out the form, case managers will determine eligibility for Household Needs Grants, which help cover costs associated with recovery to include short-term housing, small home repairs, and food replacement.
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Flood Debris Disposal
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Skagit County Recycling and Transfer Station , 14104 Ovenell Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274. 360-416-1570. Mon-Sun, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Federal Holidays. Accepting:
- Drywall
- Insulation
- Flooring/Carpet
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Similar household items
- Select household hazardous waste
- EMPTY sandbags
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Lautenbach Recycling, 13260 Ball Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, 360-757-4000. Accepting:
- Wood (no painted or treated wood)
- Concrete
- Asphalt
- Appliances
- Sticks / Limbs / Brush / Yard debris
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Sauk Recycling and Transfer Station, 50796 State Route 20, Concrete, WA 98237. 360-853-8810. Thurs-Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Federal Holidays.
- Accepting small loads of flood-related debris at no cost. Larger loads should be sent to the Transfer Station on Ovenell.
- Clear Lake Compactor and Recycling Site, 223202 Howey Road, Clear Lake. Accepts household garbage only - no large loads or flood debris.
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Community Action of Skagit County
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DSHS Disaster Cash/Food Assistance
- Check the website for eligibility and information. To apply, call the Customer Service Contact Center at 877-501-2233 or visit your local Community Services Office Monday-Friday between 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
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United Way of Skagit County
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Washington Impacted by Recent Flooding | USDA Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool
HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION:
CITY FLOOD INFORMATION
EVACUATION LEVELS 1, 2, 3 Click to open
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Level 1 READY – A threat is in your area.
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Be aware of the danger in your area and get ready to evacuate.
- Monitor local media and share the threat wit neighbors and family.
- Add essential items to your GO! Kit.
- Review your plan – check evacuation routes and shelter locations.
- Prepare both the inside and outside of your home.
- Leave if you feel unsafe.
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Level 2 SET – Short notice evacuation likely in your area.
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Be prepared for sudden evacuation – leave now if you need extra time.
- Finalize your evacuation route and where to go.
- Ensure your GO! Kit is in your evacuation vehicle.
- Continue to monitor local media.
- Leave if you feel unsafe.
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Level 3 GO! – Evacuation immediately from your area.
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Leave now! Danger in your area.
- Follow directions from 911, police, fire departments, or local government agencies.
- Do not return home until officials have determined it is safe.
NEWS/UPDATES Click to open
Flood-Related Evacuation Notices Lifted in Skagit County; Skagit River Now Below Flood Stage -
December 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m. - En español
Free Flood Debris Disposal for Skagit County Households -
December 17, 2025, 4:00 p.m. - En español
Flood Watch Issued for Skagit County: Additional Weather Systems and Flooding Likely - December 15, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - En español
As Floodwaters Recede, Skagit County Residents Urged to Use Caution - December 12, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - En español
Skagit County Calls for Evacuations Amidst Historic Flooding - December 10, 2025, 10:00 p.m. - En español
Historic Flooding Predicted for Skagit County, Upriver Communities Recommended to Evacuate - December 10, 2025, 10:42 a.m. - En español
Skagit County Flood Update: Stay Informed and Prepare for Potential Evacuations - December 9, 2025, 3:51 p.m. - En español
Flood Warning Issued for Skagit County, Major Flood Expected - December 9, 2025, 5:25 a.m.
Flood Watch Issued for Skagit County, Commissioners Approve Emergency Declaration - December 5, 2025, 5:17 p.m.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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SHELTER INFORMATION
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Emergency Shelters / Resources
Shelters and parking are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Residents displaced by floodwaters can seek shelter in the
following places:
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VOA-Connect Coordinated Entry
- Contact: 1-800-223-8145
- Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
- Coordinated Entry is a process for individuals and families in Skagit County who are experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness to access homelessness prevention services and resources. Applicants will be screened for eligibility, prioritization, and program matching for a more efficient and effective system to access appropriate programs.
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Skagit Seasonal Winter Shelters
- Adults: Check in daily at 2:30 pm at Welcome Home Skagit Resource Center (Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 N. Laventure Road, Mount Vernon).
- Pregnant and parenting families: Intake required. Call 360-854-0743 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm or 360-764-1486 after 4:00 pm.
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Skagit Disaster Relief Hotel Lodging Program | En español NEW
The Skagit Disaster Relief Hotel Lodging Program provides short-term, emergency hotel stays for Skagit residents unable to safely return home due to flood-related damage or displacement. Contact one of the program’s partner agencies below, which will assist with eligibility verification and hotel placement.
Partner Referring Agencies:
Note: Clients must provide a personal payment card for incidentals, or the referring organization may provide a card on the client’s behalf.
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VOLUNTEER/DONATION INFORMATION
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Note: Skagit County Emergency Operations is not coordinating centralized volunteer efforts at this time.
If you are interested in volunteering or providing donations in support of
flood relief, please use the list below or reach out to local service organizations or non-profits.
Skagit Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund
Skagit Community Foundation has activated the Skagit Disaster Relief Fund to help address the urgent and emerging needs of our community. To donate or learn more: www.skagitcf.org/disaster-relief
Community Action of Skagit County
Support Community Action’s flood response by making a financial donation to Greatest Need. This allows them to quickly provide vouchers, food, shelter support, and other critical resources to families and seniors with immediate needs in Skagit County. Learn more and give at
www.communityactionskagit.org/donate.
Skagit Volunteer Center
Are you an organization or nonprofit that needs volunteers to help after recent flooding in Skagit County? Or, are you an individual or group who wants to volunteer to help neighbors impacted by flooding?
Community Action of Skagit County provides this FREE resource for organizations to post volunteer needs, and for volunteers to find local groups to help. Every day, the Skagit Volunteer Center has over 200 nonprofit partners who post volunteer opportunities,
and now there's a special page specifically for flood response.
Visit Skagit Volunteer Center to get connected
Some nonprofit organizations and community groups listed on the Skagit Volunteer Center Flood Response & Recovery
page may be equipped and to receive and distribute
smaller donations of food, clothing, hygiene items and
household goods
to distribute to their clients or the community. Visit ww.SkagitVolunteerCenter.org for more info.
Animal Feed Distribution Center
Closed after Tuesday, December 23rd at 6pm
Address: 13421 Farm to Market Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273; 360-661-4015
Skagit County Emergency Operations is coordinating donations for the animal feed distribution center. Clean, non-moldy, dry hay in square bales are accepted. Small animal feed is also accepted.
Please bring donations to 13421 Farm to Market Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 between 11:00am-8:00pm until further notice.
If you have large bales of hay or need large bales of hay, contact Emily Diaz at emilyd@co.skagit.wa.us.
United Way
The United Way of Skagit County is accepting financial donations to support flood relief efforts.
Donate here. For non-monetary donations to United Way of Skagit County, please contact
andrew@unitedwayskagit.org or 360-755-9521.
Red Cross
The Red Cross is accepting financial donations to support flood relief efforts. Donate here
Family Promise at Central United Methodist Church
Address: 1013 Polte Rd, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284; Contact: 360-854-0743.
Skagit Food Distribution Center
TheCommunity Action's Skagit Food Distribution Center’s warehouse and cold storage facility is equipped to receive large donations of food, and to distribute it quickly to 20+ food banks and meal programs in Skagit, San Juan and Island counties, and via senior food box deliveries to low-income seniors. The Food Distribution Center is able to accept cases, crates and pallets of food, up to semi-truck loads that require loading docks and forklifts for transfer. For more information and to donate, email: SFDCadmin@CommunityActionSkagit.org.
Volunteers of America and United Way of Skagit County
United Way of Skagit County and Volunteers of America and United Way of Skagit County is managing intake, warehousing and distribution of LARGE quantities of in-kind donations of commodities and goods. The United Way will distribute them to other organizations and individuals in need. Contact andrew@unitedwayskagit.org and chuck@unitedwayskagit.org.
LINKS
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River Level Hotline: (360) 416-1404
In case of emergency dial: 911
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