Active AlertsConcrete, WA

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County. .Heavy rain over the Northern Cascades combined with high snow levels will push the Skagit River near Concrete above flood stage tonight.
What: Moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Skagit River near Concrete.
When: From Friday morning to late Saturday evening.
Impacts: At 28.0 feet, the Skagit River will flood low areas and sections of roads along the river from Rockport downstream to Sedro Woolley. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system.
Additional Details: - At 7:15 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue to rise to a crest of 31.8 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 31.4 feet on 10/28/1967. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 330 AM PDT.

Rainfall of 2 to 7 inches over the past 3 days has increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington. Heavy rainfall of 0.75 up to 4 inches is expected over the next 30 hours. This amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned areas. Over the last couple days at least one landslide has been reported in King County. More landslides are possible. Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of landslides and debris flows will continue for several days after the rain ends. For more information about current conditions, visit www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down for the links to the landslide information pages. For more information on landslides, visit the website for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn