WGUS86 KSEW 210018

FLSSEW



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

518 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 

duration for the following rivers in Washington...



  Samish River At Burlington affecting Skagit County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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 130 AM PDT.



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518 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.



* WHERE...Samish River at Burlington.



* WHEN...Until late tonight.



* IMPACTS...At 3,000.0 cfs, the Samish River will spill over its 

  banks causing flood waters over Sam Bell Rd., Farm To Market Rd., 

  and Allen Rd. near the town of Allen. Some residences, businesses, 

  and low-lying farm land along the river will also be flooded.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 4:00 PM PDT Friday the flow was 3,130.0 cfs.

  - Flood flow is 3,000.0 cfs.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours

    ending at 4:00 PM PDT Friday was 3,200.0 cfs.

  - Forecast...The river is cresting this afternoon. The river

    will fall below flood stage tonight, and continue to recede

    through the weekend.

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



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      4853 12238 4856 12234





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JD