Flooding in WA: Skagit County's 40-year old flood maps and a dog kennel evacuation
Skagit County has been hit by multiple waves of catastrophic flooding over the past week.
Amid the devastation, there is a bright spot: A floodwall in Mount Vernon successfully held off the Skagit River as it rose to a record 37.7 feet. That floodwall only exists because it sits in an area determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be at highest risk of flooding.
Many residents of Skagit county might be unaware of the current flooding risk to their homes or businesses – because, according to The Seattle Times, Skagit County’s flood maps haven’t been updated in…
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