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NOT THIS TIME, BUT NOV. 13, 2021 -- The Skagit River did not rise above 30 feet at Mount Vernon Wednesday, Dec. 6. The story was different two years ago. The river was rose for two more days after this photo was taken. The Riverwalk flood wall, with aluminum panels in place, kept downtown businesses dry. This photo looks northwest from the Riverwalk, a block south of the Division Street bridge.
From Skagit County government: Flood Update: Skagit River has crested and is receding
At 1:43 p.m. the County sent this news update: "The Skagit River in Concrete and Mount Vernon have both crested and are now receding. The Skagit River in Concrete is currently below flood stage and continues to recede. In Mount Vernon, the Skagit River has remained below 30 feet. "
The Skagit County Emergency Operations Center has been deactivated.
The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Skagit County through Wednesday evening Dec. 6. A combination of snow melt and heavy rains from mult...
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