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December 9, 2015
TIME: 6:56 am
SKAGIT RIVER FLOOD WATCH
Skagit County, WA
The most recent river levels are as follows:
- Concrete – 29.08 feet at 6:15 am and falling
- Mount Vernon – 27.19 feet at 6:00 am and rising
The Skagit River at Concrete crested at 1:45 am this morning at 30.14 feet, as posted by the USGS. This was below the forecasted crest of 33.3 feet.
The River continues to rise in Mount Vernon and a crest of 30.17 feet is expected at 10:00 pm tonight. Flood stage for both locations is 28 feet.
The American Red Cross has set up two emergency shelters at:
- St. Catherine Catholic Mission at 45603 Limestone Street, Concrete.
- Hamilton First Baptist Church at 797 Hamilton Cemetery Road.
The shelters remain open and are intended for people that need to evacuate to escape the flooding.
For more information, find Skagit County Emergency Management on Facebook, call the River Level Hotline at 360-416-1404 or Skagit County Emergency Coordination Center at 360-416-1880, or visit the county website at www.skagitcounty.net/flood Twitter: @SkagitDEM
CONTACT: Skagit County Emergency Management, 360-416-1880