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Severe Flooding Forces Evacuations for 100,000 Residents

12/13/2025

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Severe flooding closes roads and disrupts rail lines after the Skagit River reaches 11.6 meters (38 feet) amid an atmospheric river storm.
The National Guard assists evacuations in Burlington, where about 9,200 residents have been ordered to leave.
About 100,000 people statewide are under evacuation orders.
Emergency services conduct door-to-door checks using inflatable rafts for rescues.
No casualties have been reported.

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Story summary

Severe flooding closes roads and disrupts rail lines after the Skagit River reaches 11.6 meters (38 feet) amid an atmospheric river storm.
The National Guard assists evacuations in Burlington, where about 9,200 residents have been ordered to leave.
About 100,000 people statewide are under evacuation orders.
Emergency services conduct door-to-door checks using inflatable rafts for rescues.
No casualties have been reported.