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December 10, 2025
 

Historic Flooding Predicted for Skagit County, Upriver Communities Recommended to Evacuate

The U.S. National Weather Service is predicting historic flooding for Skagit County. Upriver communities, including Rockport, Hamilton, Marblemount, and Concrete, are recommended to evacuate to high ground as soon as possible.

All residents living in the 100-year floodplain should be prepared for an evacuation notice within the next 24 hours. Being prepared means:

• Have your go-bag ready.
• Know your evacuation route.
• Plan for somewhere to stay on high ground.

As of 5:00 a.m. this morning, December 10th, the Skagit River near Concrete is predicted to crest at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 11th, at 47.62 feet. The Skagit River in Mount Vernon is predicted to crest at 41.54 feet on Friday, December 12th, at 4:00 a.m. Both crests are record-setting forecasts by several feet. During the major flooding event in 2021, the Skagit River crested at 38.93 feet in Concrete and at 33.11 feet in Mount Vernon.

The Skagit County Emergency Operations Center is coordinating shelters with the American Red Cross and working with partner agencies, along with cities and towns, to survey the county and close roads impacted by flood waters. The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office will work with emergency response agencies to help evacuate communities as needed. Please do not drive on dikes or over flooded roadways and practice “turn around, don’t drown.” Follow all road closure and cautionary signs and do not drive around barricades. Water can be deeper and faster moving than they look, making driving through any moving water very dangerous.

Skagit County Department of Emergency Management will help the public find available sand and sandbagging resources. Those in need of sandbags can reach out to DEM at dem@co.skagit.wa.us or by calling (360) 416-2090  

To monitor road closures, visit the Skagit County road closure website here: www.skagitcounty.net/reporting/roadclose/ 

Residents should monitor forecasts and be ready for additional weather alerts. For health, safety, and preparedness information about floods, visit www.skagitcounty.net/Flood/Documents/FAW%20Insert%202025.pdf.

For updated river forecasts, please visit www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/EmergencyInformation/levels.htm or call the River Level Hotline at (360) 416-1404.  

For more local emergency information, sign up for the emergency information listserv or follow Skagit County on Facebook @SkagitCountyWA. Call the Flood Hotline for general questions about this flooding event at (360) 416-2090. The River Level Hotline at (360) 416-1404 and www.skagitcounty.net/flood are updated frequently during events and can be resources for information as well.