Mount Vernon mayor urges residents to stay off levees as Skagit River levels rise
Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan says the city is as prepared as possible for a potentially historic Skagit River flood, with downtown floodwalls deployed and Level 3 evacuation orders in place.
Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan says the city is as prepared as possible for a potentially historic Skagit River flood, with downtown floodwalls deployed and Level 3 evacuation orders in place.
Skykomish River flooding forces evacuations, closes roads in Monroe and Sultan
Flooding along the Skykomish River has shut down major roads and forced evacuations in Sultan, with residents reporting water inside homes and businesses for the first time in years.
Flooding along the Skykomish River has shut down major roads and forced evacuations in Sultan, with residents reporting water inside homes and businesses for the first time in years.
Skagit River nearing record crest as Mount Vernon floodwall faces major test
Mount Vernon officials say the Skagit River is expected to crest at nearly 40 feet early Friday, pushing the city’s floodwall to its limits.
Mount Vernon officials say the Skagit River is expected to crest at nearly 40 feet early Friday, pushing the city’s floodwall to its limits.
Orting mayor says levee improvements helped limit evacuations in Pierce County, WA
Orting Mayor Joshua Penner says both the Puyallup and Carbon rivers have begun to recede after prompting Level 3 evacuation earlier Monday.
Orting Mayor Joshua Penner says both the Puyallup and Carbon rivers have begun to recede after prompting Level 3 evacuation earlier Monday.
Duvall, WA residents stranded as all routes flood, cutting off access to town
Rain has flooded all four roads in and out of Duvall, leaving the town temporarily isolated as King County and state crews work to reopen major routes.
Rain has flooded all four roads in and out of Duvall, leaving the town temporarily isolated as King County and state crews work to reopen major routes.
Army Corps filling sandbags for residents in Pacific, WA
The Seattle District Army Corps was out in White River, filling about 2,500 sandbags for residents to pick up and protect their homes.
The Seattle District Army Corps was out in White River, filling about 2,500 sandbags for residents to pick up and protect their homes.
Thousands still without power in Leavenworth, WA as crews work through storm damage
Chelan PUD says power outages in the Leavenworth area remain widespread, with about 5,700 customers still in the dark after wind, and falling trees caused major damage to transmission lines.
Chelan PUD says power outages in the Leavenworth area remain widespread, with about 5,700 customers still in the dark after wind, and falling trees caused major damage to transmission lines.
'Flood levels are potentially historic': Governor warns WA as flooding threatens levees
With Skagit County’s levees facing their biggest test since 2021 repairs, 300 National Guard members have been deployed as officials warn the flooding could reach historic levels.
With Skagit County’s levees facing their biggest test since 2021 repairs, 300 National Guard members have been deployed as officials warn the flooding could reach historic levels.
Sumas, WA underwater as Whatcom County communities face severe flooding
Floodwaters have submerged much of Sumas, with time-lapse video showing the Nooksack River rising above it's record 2021 levels, causing mudslides and landslides in the surrounding areas.
Floodwaters have submerged much of Sumas, with time-lapse video showing the Nooksack River rising above it's record 2021 levels, causing mudslides and landslides in the surrounding areas.
Skagit County orders Level 3 evacuations as Skagit River rises rapidly
Skagit County officials have expanded “go now” evacuation orders to everyone living in the 100-year floodplain as the Skagit River surges and is expected to crest tonight.
Skagit County officials have expanded “go now” evacuation orders to everyone living in the 100-year floodplain as the Skagit River surges and is expected to crest tonight.
Pierce County issues Level 3 evacuations as communities face dangerous flooding
Pierce County ordered “go now” Level 3 evacuations Monday for neighborhoods near the Puyallup and Carbon rivers as floodwaters rose rapidly.
Pierce County ordered “go now” Level 3 evacuations Monday for neighborhoods near the Puyallup and Carbon rivers as floodwaters rose rapidly.
LIVE UPDATES: Evacuations, major river flooding across western WA
Severe flooding is expected across western Washington as rivers hit record levels, prompting widespread evacuations and road closures.
Severe flooding is expected across western Washington as rivers hit record levels, prompting widespread evacuations and road closures.
Summit at Snoqualmie ski slopes bare after WA's atmospheric river storms
Despite early-season optimism, webcams from the ski resort paint a dismal picture.
Despite early-season optimism, webcams from the ski resort paint a dismal picture.
Stanwood officials urge readiness as Skagit River remains a concern
City leaders in Stanwood say no floodwaters have reached the community yet, but they remain on alert as record-level Skagit River flows continue to stress levees and dikes upstream.
City leaders in Stanwood say no floodwaters have reached the community yet, but they remain on alert as record-level Skagit River flows continue to stress levees and dikes upstream.
Girl whose throat was slashed faces attacker in court: 'I didn't want to go to sleep'
The man police say slashed a little girl's throat in an attack at a Detroit park learned his fate on Thursday.
The man police say slashed a little girl's throat in an attack at a Detroit park learned his fate on Thursday.
Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Thursday, Dec. 11
A jury was seated in the federal trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on Thursday, Dec. 11.
A jury was seated in the federal trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on Thursday, Dec. 11.
'At least 30 highways have been shut down': Gov. Ferguson on historic Washington flooding
Governor Bob Ferguson spoke to the media on the state's historic flooding at a media availability Thursday, outside the Cardinal Center at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon.
Governor Bob Ferguson spoke to the media on the state's historic flooding at a media availability Thursday, outside the Cardinal Center at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon.
‘Seattle News Weekly S1E18’: Flooding across the Puget Sound
On this week's episode of Seattle News Weekly, FOX 13's Matthew Smith is joined by FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone to talk about the flooding across the Puget Sound. Abby is checking in from Renton where Cedar River is on track to break an all-time flooding record. The two also chat about the setup for this atmospheric river and what made it different from previous ones.
On this week's episode of Seattle News Weekly, FOX 13's Matthew Smith is joined by FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone to talk about the flooding across the Puget Sound. Abby is checking in from Renton where Cedar River is on track to break an all-time flooding record. The two also chat about the setup for this atmospheric river and what made it different from previous ones.
Flooding in Snohomish swallows roads and lakes
FOX 13 Seattle reporter Alejandra Guzman is in Snohomish, where flooding has swallowed Lake Beecher and nearby roads.
FOX 13 Seattle reporter Alejandra Guzman is in Snohomish, where flooding has swallowed Lake Beecher and nearby roads.
Getting around Washington with flooding road closures
Good Day Seattle's Adam Gehrke and Brian MacMillan track flooding, road closures, and how the weather patterns are shaping up in the coming days.
Good Day Seattle's Adam Gehrke and Brian MacMillan track flooding, road closures, and how the weather patterns are shaping up in the coming days.