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December 13th, 2010

SKAGIT COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER CONTINUES MONITORING FLOOD SITUATION.

The flood waters in Skagit County continue to recede, with a crest reading in Mount Vernon of 29.0 feet, at 4:00 p.m. today. The crest in Concrete was measured at 31.2 feet at 11:20 p.m. last night. There has also been a slight reduction of flood water levels in the Samish River basin. A small staff at the Emergency Operations Center will continue to monitor the situation in both rivers.

The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management requests that any residents whose property has been damaged fill out a Preliminary Damage Assessment form. This form can be found on Skagit County's website, at www.skagitcounty.net. Residents can also have personnel at Emergency Management help fill out these forms by calling 360-428-3250. Normal hours of operation are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There are still a number of road closures in the area. Updated road information can also be accessed on the County's website.

Additional information regarding steps that can be taken to assure personal safety and matters pertaining to health - during and after a flood event - are also on the County's website.