Washington Flooding: Why It Continues Despite Rivers Receding

Historic Flooding in Washington

• ⚠️ Over 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate due to historic flooding in Washington state.
• 🌧️ Areas received between 13 and 16 inches of rain, causing four major rivers to surpass record flood levels.

Unexpected Flooding in Burlington

• 🏠 In Burlington, Washington, flooding occurred even as the river had crested and begun to recede.
• 🌊 The continued flooding is attributed to water from the still-high river backing up into streams and tributaries within neighborhoods.

Flood Wall Success in Mount Vernon

• 🚧 Flood walls along the Skagit River in Mount Vernon successfully held back the record floodwaters.
• 💧 While water approached and even squeezed through the barriers, they prevented the community from flooding overnight.