Damage from historic flooding continues to impact several Washington State communities during the busy holiday travel season. While cleanup efforts are underway, many destinations and tourism businesses are beginning the recovery process. Here are just a few ways you can support these efforts.
Before traveling, we encourage you to check our Travel Alerts page, local travel advisories, and the Washington State Department of Transportation’s real-time closures map. While destinations begin to welcome visitors back, please travel mindfully as residents continue to rebuild.
Please note this is not a complete list, and new resources will be added as they become available.
Updated Jan. 2, 2026

travel safely & responsibly
Damage from recent flooding will impact winter travel across Washington. Follow the below tips when traveling this season.
- Subscribe to local travel alerts
- Follow all posted closure signs
- Check weather forecasts and road and mountain pass conditions
- Pack your patience and flexibility, as delays and closures will be more common
- Recreate responsibly by checking trail closures, avalanche reports, and postponing hikes in impacted areas
- If traveling during heavy rain and potential flooding, never drive through standing water
- Find more winter travel updates from the Recreate Responsibly Coalition

SUPPORT RECOVERY
Here are some ideas to help you plan your next trip and support local economies once it’s safe to do so.

View Travel Advisories
Always check directly with your desired destination before heading out, as conditions can change. This is not a complete list.

Make a Donation
- Washington State Flooding Fund Drive
- Red Cross Flood Support
- Skagit Disaster Relief
- Whatcom Community Foundation Relief Fund
- Community Foundation of Snohomish County Relief Fund
- United Way flood relief for Skagit County and Lewis County
- Sustainable Connections’ Flood Relief Resources
- Flood Relief for Farms


