• Emergency Alerts & Weather Updates
  • National Weather Service (NWS) – Flood warnings and river forecasts
  • NOAA Weather Radio

• County Emergency Management Offices
  
  • Local Sheriff’s Departments
  • Washington Emergency Management Division (WA EMD)

• American Red Cross: Operates shelters in affected areas (Puyallup, Monroe, Mt. Vernon, etc.) providing food, health services, and emotional support; find locations on their website. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
• 
  
• 211 Washington: Dial 211 or visit WA211.org for local resources, including shelter, housing, and utilities.
  
• 
  
• Local Shelters: Specific locations listed by The Seattle Times: Meridian Habitat Park (Puyallup), Packwood Community Hall, churches in Lynden/Ferndale, and hotels in Bellingham/Snoqualmie offering discounts. 
  

• State Funds: Governor Ferguson is releasing $3.5M in state emergency funds for hotels, groceries, and short-term needs before federal aid arrives.
• 
  
• Community Foundations: Whatcom & Snohomish County Foundations have emergency funds for victims; The Spokesman-Review provides links to donate.
• 
  
• DSHS: Washington Connection (through DSHS) offers resources like Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) for low-income individuals. 

Several counties are experiencing major flooding, particularly along river corridors and low-lying floodplains. The hardest-hit areas include:

King County

Skagit County

Snohomish County

Pierce County

Lewis County

Pacific County

Flooding is primarily caused by prolonged heavy rainfall from an atmospheric river system, leading to rapid river rises, levee failures, and widespread inundation of roads, neighborhoods, and agricultural land.

King County

Severe flooding along the Green River and Cedar River

Levee breach on the White River impacting Auburn and nearby communities

Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation orders issued in parts of:

Auburn

Kent

Tukwila

Renton

Carnation

Floodwaters affecting residential areas, businesses, and transportation routes

Skagit County

Entire 100-year floodplain at risk

Evacuation warnings and orders affecting:

Downtown Mount Vernon

Parts of Burlington

Rising waters from the Skagit River threatening homes, farmland, and infrastructure

Snohomish County

Elevated water levels along the Snohomish River

State Route 2 closed due to flooding

Communities dealing with ongoing cleanup from previous severe flood events, now compounded by new rainfall

Pacific County

Evacuations ordered in the town of Pacific

Flooding linked to a White River levee failure

Low-lying neighborhoods particularly vulnerable to rapid water rise

Pierce & Lewis Counties

Evacuation orders in place due to widespread river flooding

Impacts from rivers exceeding flood stage, affecting rural and residential areas

Levee Failures

• White River levee breach in Pacific County
  
• Green River levee breach near Tukwila

These failures have significantly worsened flooding and accelerated evacuations

River Flood Warnings

Active flood warnings remain in effect for multiple rivers, including:

• Skagit River
• Skykomish River
• Green River
• Cedar River
• Cowlitz River

Additional waterways across Western Washington

Major Road Closures

Flooding has caused widespread transportation disruptions, including closures on:

• State Route 2
• State Route 410
• State Route 167
  These closures are affecting emergency response, commuting, and freight movement.

• Follow evacuation orders immediately, especially in Level 3 (“Go Now”) zones
  
• Avoid driving through flooded roads. conditions can change rapidly
• Prepare emergency kits and plan alternate routes
• Monitor river levels and local alerts closely