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Flood Warnings issued in King, Snohomish and Skagit counties
National Weather Service forecasts major flooding on Snohomish River near Monroe with water levels expected to crest above 30 feet through early Sunday.
- The National Weather Service put multiple rivers under flood warnings in King, Snohomish and Skagit counties, effective as of Friday morning, with forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Water Prediction Service.
- Heavy mountain rain and snowmelt from the Cascades, driven by an atmospheric river, caused river rises, meteorologists said.
- Forecasts show the Snohomish River will crest around 11 p.m. Friday near Monroe and 1 a.m. Saturday at Snohomish, while the Skagit River is expected to crest at 32.02 feet near Concrete and 31.37 feet near Mount Vernon.
- Emergency officials warned that flooding could inundate farmland, roads and some residential areas as all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Bellingham are blocked by landslides; one person died driving into floodwaters and Snohomish Fire District rescued another driver who ignored road closures.
- River levels are expected to recede over the weekend, Snohomish County PUD opened the base of Culmback Dam to discharge water and a brief drying period will last before rain returns Tuesday.
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