All major rivers in the county – Snohomish, Skykomish, Stillaguamish, and portions of the Skagit – are at major flood stages as of Thursday (Dec. 11) morning and approaching record levels, posing severe threats to life, property, homes, roads, and critical infrastructure.

As floodwaters swelled around Washington, threatening low-lying communities along rivers, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration on Wednesday. Ferguson said he’d also seek an expedited emergency declaration from

The advisory was for Clatsop County Coast. "Tidal overflow flooding is rapidly decreasing as the tide lowers," comments the National Weather Service.