Skagit County has been hit by multiple waves of catastrophic flooding over the past week.   

Amid the devastation, there is a bright spot: A floodwall in Mount Vernon successfully held off the Skagit River as it rose to a record 37.7 feet. That floodwall only exists because it sits in an area determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be at highest risk of flooding. 

Many residents of Skagit county might be unaware of the current flooding risk to their homes or businesses –  because, according to The Seattle Times, Skagit County’s flood maps haven’t been updated in 40 years. 

We'll hear from Lulu Ramadan, who reported on these flood maps, before turning to Kristiana de Leon, who had to evacuate malamutes amid flooding along the Puyallup River last week.   

GUESTS:

• Lulu Ramadan, an investigative reporter at The Seattle Times 
• Kristiana de Leon of the Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League

RELATED LINKS: 

• Skagit County flood maps showing high-risk areas are 40 years old | The Seattle Times 
• Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League – We pull for them 

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