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Mount Vernon officials order closures, urge evacuation as Skagit River forecast tops 42 feet
Summary
Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan and Fire Chief Brian Harris warned of an unprecedented Skagit River flood cresting above 42 feet, ordered downtown city office closures, urged residents in the Honey Deer Flood Plain and 100-year flood plain to evacuate, and announced a West Division Street bridge closure.
Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan and Fire Chief Brian Harris on Wednesday urged residents in low-lying parts of the city to evacuate as the Skagit River approaches "a little over 42 feet." Officials said the flood poses a risk of catastrophic damage and announced immediate operational closures and a planned bridge shutdown.
At a brief emergency update, Fire Chief Brian Harris, serving as incident commander for the Skagit County flood response, said, "We're looking at a little over 42 feet at this point in time," and that evacuation notices are being issued to residents who live…
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