A century-old Skagit River dike is holding as 75,000 residents remain under evacuation orders. Officials warn flood risks will continue into Saturday morning.

Skagit County prepares for potential flooding as Skagit River nears record levels, impacting Mount Vernon and surrounding communities.

An atmospheric river brought more heavy rain and strong winds Tuesday night, causing some power outages, road closures, and flooding throughout the area. Several rivers in western Washington are expected to hit major flood stage, prompting several counties to declare emergencies.

Mount Vernon Mayor Peter Donovan says the city is as prepared as possible for a potentially historic Skagit River flood, with downtown floodwalls deployed and Level 3 evacuation orders in place.

People who live near the Skagit River have been asked to evacuate as forecasts predict record-level flooding over the next two days.

After two years of renovations, the first and second floors of George and Martha Washington’s mansion at Mount Vernon have reopened to visitors.

Several venues and organizations in Mount Vernon, La Conner and Concrete have canceled or postponed holiday events and other performances due to the historic flooding: