Flood Watch issued for 5 western Washington counties as mountains see up to 4 inches of rain

An atmospheric river brings heavy rain and strong winds through Saturday. KING 5 has activated First Alert for this weather event.
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Skagit officials, farmers seek promise Seattle won’t take farmland

Seattle City Light’s Ross Dam sits on the Skagit River in the North Cascade Range. Skagit County commissioners are seeking assurances that relicensing the dam and two others won’t affect farmland ...