...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skagit River near Mt. Vernon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, the Skagit River will cause major flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads...farmlands and residential areas. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skagit River Basin. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 2 flood in the Skagit County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM PST Saturday the stage was 31.0 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM PST Saturday was 32.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will lower below flood stage late Sunday but remain in action stage. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday afternoon and continue rising to 33.5 feet late Tuesday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
