There are areas within the City of Mount Vernon that are within a flood plain.  Below are two pictures from a flood event that happened in 2003.  The picture on the left was taken from Main Street looking north at the Division Street bridge.  The picture on the right was taken from Hoag Road looking east.

The following link is to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) where flood information and Flood Insurance Rate Maps can be found:  FEMA.

Below are links that provide additional flood information.

Click here for a link to FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program >>

Click here for a flood insurance information resource >>

Click here for a link to NOAA's National Weather Service >>

Click here for a link to Skagit County flood Information >>

Click here for information on the history of the Skagit River >>

Click here for information on the Appeal of FEMA's Revised Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map & Revised Flood Insurance Study

Click here for information on what to do After a Flood >>

Click here for information on Flood Awareness >>

Click here for information on which properties are in the flood plain>>

Click here for more information on Flood Awareness and the Downtown and Waterfront Area Master Plan >>

Click here for information from the Department of Ecology regarding building permit issuance and the new FEMA maps >>