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Catastrophic flooding threatens thousands in Skagit County

caption: An aerial view of the Skagit River and flood wall is shown early on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Mount Vernon.
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An aerial view of the Skagit River and flood wall is shown early on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Mount Vernon.
KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer

As many as 78,000 people have been urged to evacuate from flood zones in Washington’s Skagit River Valley.

Officials expect the river to crest in Mount Vernon around 4 am tomorrow morning.

KUOW’s Casey Martin has been reporting from around Mount Vernon today.

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