Supporting Our Whatcom, Skagit & Snohomish County Neighbors During This Week’s Flooding
Supporting Our Whatcom, Skagit & Snohomish County Neighbors During This Week’s Flooding Western Washington is once again being hit by an intense atmospheric river, bringing days of heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, and widespread flooding throughout Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish counties. Rivers are topping their banks, fields and roads are underwater, and many families are facing evacuation notices or bracing for rising water. For the communities we serve every day, this is a stressful and fast-changing situation — and we want you to know Get Simple Box is here to help. Table of Contents Why This Flooding Is Happening Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture that bring massive amounts of rain in a short time. When they stall over Western Washington, they overwhelm rivers and drainage systems. This week’s system has created: Significant river flooding for the Nooksack, Skagit, and Snohomish river basins Localized flash flooding in low-lying communities
