Shed dangling over Skagit River bank that apparently eroded during flooding

An apparent eroded bank in Skagit County left a shed dangling over the Skagit River.

Chopper 7 flew over the river, where people appeared to be moving furniture and other items out of the shed.

Something similar happened in the spring after heavy rain, when an eroding bank pushed a house into the eastern part of Washington's Columbia River. In that incident, Ferry County's soil was unstable after wildfires.

A flood watch is in effect for most Western Washington rivers. In Mount Vernon, the Skagit River crested Friday at 33.15 feet, the highest water level since 2006. Water overflowed onto the Riverwalk early Friday morning, but the new flood wall prevented any flooding to the historic downtown.

In Burlington, farmland and homes were surrounded by water on Friday. A rescue crew boat floated over streets as the nearby river overflowed.

Rescue crews searched around and inside houses for people possibly needing help, but as of early Friday afternoon, it was unclear if any rescues were made.

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