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- Skagit County, Washington, issued mandatory evacuations for 100,000 residents due to flooding from the Skagit River.
- Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan described the situation as unprecedented, with river levels likely to exceed records.
- The National Weather Service warned of catastrophic conditions and major flooding on 17 rivers in the region.
- Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency as rainfall is forecast to peak Wednesday night and flood into Thursday.
