Flooding update: rescues, federal emergency, and a second coming
WASHINGTON STATE—Dozens of people were rescued in Snohomish County, from Wednesday through Thursday, due to the state, and federally, declared “emergency” flooding that swept the region, with more storms and more flooding ahead. Meteorologists working with the National Weather Service (NWS) issued weather alerts for Washington residents on Wednesday, December 10, due to, what they […]
Spada Lake Reservoir spills for first time since 2021 as heavy rain fills County’s key water source
EVERETT—Recent heavy rain has filled the Snohomish County PUD’s Spada Lake Reservoir and caused water levels to reach the Culmback Dam morning glory spillway today, December 10. This is the first time the Spada Lake reservoir has spilled since 2021 as the water level rose 15 feet over the past 48 hours. Water traveling through […]
Emergency Proclamation issued for Snohomish County flooding
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Flooding along multiple rivers has caused a state of emergency in the county, with ongoing impacts to roads and transportation, emergency services, and private and public properties. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers issued an emergency proclamation Tuesday afternoon. “Flooding events like this have serious impacts on our communities, particularly our rural areas, and the […]
Summer Meltdown music festival returns at new Snohomish venue
SNOHOMISH, Wash., August 2, 2022 – After a pandemic-induced two-year break, the Summer Meltdown music festival returned for its 20th year, July 28 through July 31, at a brand-new venue – on private property near Snohomish’s gorgeous Sky Meadows Park. The 150-acre plot of land, lined with 4-miles of riverfront property along the Skykomish River, […]
County receives $8.5M grant for floodplain restoration work along the Lower Skykomish River
EVERETT, Wash., January 12, 2022 – Snohomish County’s Community Floodplain Solutions (CFS) program received a second grant of $8.5 million from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Floodplains by Design program. The 2021 grant furthers the integrated floodplain management work that was funded in 2019 for the Skykomish River near the cities of Sultan and […]
