Evacuation orders impact 75,000 in Skagit County amid severe flooding threats, prompting emergency shelters to open for those seeking refuge.
SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. — As evacuation orders are in effect for tens of thousands of residents, Skagit County has opened up numerous emergency shelters amid potential “catastrophic” flooding in the area.
About 75,000 people in the 100 Year Flood Plain area were told to evacuate on Wednesday. Torrential rains have sent over a dozen rivers across western Washington into Major Flood Stage at some point this week.
The National Weather Service (NWS) says “catastrophic and potentially life-threatening river flooding is ongoing and will continue
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