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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

258 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County.



.Additional rain over the Northern Cascades today will push the 

Skagit River at Concrete above flood stage later today.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by this morning at 1100 AM PDT.



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/CONW1.2.ER.260320T1846Z.260321T0600Z.260321T1735Z.NO/

258 AM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE TOMORROW 

EVENING...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Skagit River near Concrete.



* WHEN...From this morning to late tomorrow 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 2:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 26.3 feet.

  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    this afternoon. The river will crest near 30.8 feet this

    evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow

    morning.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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      4856 12185 4850 12160





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