Mount Vernon’s floodwall withstood last week’s deluge, showing how federal flood maps can be key. So why haven’t maps in SkagitCounty been updated in decades? ... .
After heavy rains swelled rivers and flooded neighborhoods in northern Washington, residents returned to soggy homes caked in mud. Many tried to salvage what they could ... .
The SkagitSpeedway is open as a shelter for people with RVs for as long as their homes are at risk. The speedway offers water, portable toilets, Wi-Fi and on-site garbage ... .
The floodwall in Mount Vernon is expected to be overtopped as the river swells. Authorities have told everyone within the river's 100-year floodplain to evacuate ... .