Swinomish Channel, Dec. 27, 2022
Normal lasted less than 24 hours last week after La Conner weathered heavy snowfall and thick ice before Christmas that brought the community to a virtual standstill.
Winter king tides along with high westerly winds and low barometric pressure contributing to steady rain and rapid melt-off combined to produce flood conditions causing significant damage to more than a dozen homes and businesses in the town's low-lying areas from Sherman Street (south) to State Street (north) and downtown last Tuesday morning.
The fast-rising Swinomish Channel flooding, fueled by Skagit River run-off, prompted L...
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