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Bob Hammond wades through the water covering Main Street on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Live Updates: Boating home on Skywall Drive

Key developments:

  • Snohomish Regional Fire Rescue: 26 people rescued since Wednesday evening.
  • Rescue swimmers help evacuate Snohomish residents and pets.
  • Skykomish resident: “To see the waves rolling along is just like, wow, it’s incredibly powerful.”

 

Andrea Gould-Linder carries out her uncles’ cat Diva as she helps her family evacuate their home on Ebey Island on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Ferguson declares state of emergency; National Guard to be deployed

Key developments:

  • More than 400 Guard members to be deployed in the next two days.
  • Latest forecast: Stilly River predicted to reach near-record-breaking heights
  • Shelter was in the process of placing the last few dogs Wednesday.
  • Dikes around Ebey Island are expected to overtop by midday Wednesday.

 

Drivers attempt to navigate floodwater from the Skykomish River covering Mann Road on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 in Sultan, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Weather updates: Red Cross shelter opens at fairgrounds in Monroe

Key developments:

  • After a brief lull, heavy rain expected to return Tuesday night.
  • Red Cross shelter open in Monroe.
  • Snohomish River expected to crest at the city of Snohomish at 33.31 feet on Thursday, almost 6 feet above flood stage.