Residents with evacuation notices should find high ground immediately.
Skagit County
PRESS RELEASE
December 10, 2025
*Contact*
Department of Emergency Management
[email protected]
360-416-2090
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Skagit County Calls for Evacuations Amidst Historic Flooding
*SKAGIT COUNTY, WA. December 10, 2025 *— Skagit County is experiencing major flooding and is operating under a ‘LEVEL THREE – GO’ evacuation. All residents living within the 100-year floodplain [ [link removed] ] should evacuate to high ground immediately. Do not wait.
The Skagit River is predicted to crest at record-setting levels over the next two days. The city of Concrete is expected to see a crest at 46.13 feet and Mount Vernon is predicted to crest at 42.13 feet. In 2021, the Skagit River set records at 38.93 feet in Concrete and at 33.11 feet in Mount Vernon. WA State Governor Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency [ [link removed] ] in response to historic flooding across the state.
*Floodplain Maps & Road Closures*
Use the new interactive 100-year floodplain map [ [link removed] ]to find your property and see what ZIP codes are under evacuation. The flood plain is indicated on the map by yellow/orange. Widespread evacuation notices are in effect: www.skagitcounty.net/flood [ [link removed] ].
Track state-wide road conditions and closures on the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) website at: [link removed] [ [link removed] ].
Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency information alerts [ [link removed] ]or follow Skagit County on Facebook @SkagitCountyWA. The River Level Hotline at (360) 416-1404 and www.skagitcounty.net/flood [ [link removed] ] are also updated frequently.
*Emergency Shelters / Resources*
The Skagit County Emergency Operations Center is coordinating shelters with local organizations, churches, towns, and the American Red Cross. Shelters and parking are on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents displaced by floodwaters can seek shelter in the following places:
* *Concrete High School: *
* Address: 7830 South Superior Avenue, Concrete, WA 98237
* Contact: 360-391-2589
* No pets allowed at this shelter
* *Family Promise at Central United Methodist Church*
* Address: 1013 Polte Rd, Sedro-Wooley, WA 98284
* Contact: 360-854-0743
* Pets will be accommodated if possible.
* *Bethany Covenant Church – Red Cross Shelter*
* Address: 1318 S 18th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
* Contact: 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)
* Pets are not allowed at this shelter
*Parking Lots for Vehicles Only*
* *Silo Park, Parking Lot *
* Address: 7503 N Superior, Concrete, WA
* *Parking Lot behind Superior Building*
* Address: 45418 Main Street, Concrete, WA
* *Concrete Community Center*
* Address: 45821 Railroad Avenue, Concrete, WA
*RV Parking *
* *Bakerview Park parking lot*
* Address: 3101 East Fir Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
* Available for fully self-contained RVs only, no facilities or hookups.
* *Skagit Speedway *
* Address: 4796 Old Highway 99 North; Burlington WA 98233
*Livestock Resources*
Shelter for livestock is available at the Sedro-Woolley Rodeo Grounds located at 24538 Polte Rd, Sedro-Woolley. For questions, call: 360-421-9468.
If you need help making arrangements for your livestock, you can contact Skagit Animals in Need (SAIN) at
[email protected] or on Facebook [link removed] [ [link removed] ].
Additional resources will be posted as they are available.
*Safety Reminders During Floods*
The Skagit County Emergency Operations Center is working with partner agencies to survey the county and close roads impacted by flood waters. The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office will work with emergency response agencies to help evacuate communities as needed.
* Do not drive on dikes or over flooded roadways. Practice “turn around, don’t drown.”
* Follow all road closure and cautionary signs and do not drive around barricades. Water can be deeper and faster-moving than it looks, making driving through any moving water very dangerous.
*Specific Questions?*
Skagit County Department of Emergency Management will help the public find available sand and sandbagging resources. Those in need of sandbags can reach out to DEM at
[email protected] or by calling (360) 416-2090
To monitor road closures, visit the Skagit County road closure website here: www.skagitcounty.net/reporting/roadclose/ [ [link removed] ]
Residents should monitor forecasts and be ready for additional weather alerts. For health, safety, and preparedness information about floods, visit www.skagitcounty.net/Flood/Documents/FAW%20Insert%202025.pdf [ [link removed] ].
For updated river forecasts, please visit www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/EmergencyInformation/levels.htm [ [link removed] ] or call the River Level Hotline at (360) 416-1404 [ tel:3604161404 ].
For more local emergency information, sign up for the emergency information listserv [ [link removed] ] or follow Skagit County on Facebook @SkagitCountyWA. Call the Flood Hotline for general questions about this flooding event at (360) 416-2090. The River Level Hotline at (360) 416-1404 and www.skagitcounty.net/flood [ [link removed] ] are updated frequently during events and can be resources for information as well.
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Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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