Skagit County flooding causes evacuations

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LA CONNER, Wash. – Flooding in Skagit County has led to evacuations and a disaster declaration in one community.

La Conner Mayor Ramon Hayes issued a state of emergency on Tuesday, December 27th, after floodwaters closed roads and public facilities, including the town’s wastewater treatment plant.

Skagit County spokesperson Andrea Harrison said that a six-block area of La Conner was also evacuated.

The town has been inundated with king tides, or tides that are much higher than their usual levels.

Two Red Cross shelters have been opened for any residents impacted by the flooding.

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