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In Snohomish, neighbors are keeping their eye on water levels as they deal with more flooding in the area. Friday’s floods came just a few months after the same area saw widespread flooding back in December.

On Friday, FOX 13 captured video of roads in Snohomish washed out, and pockets of areas closed off, as the threat of more flooding hovered.

In some parts of Snohomish, the water could be seen seeping onto the roadways, nearly swallowing signs and even a trash can.

"I was here in December, and it was worse," said Susan Summerfield, who lives in Snohomish. She told FOX 13, after experiencing this winter’s flooding, Friday’s conditions weren’t cause for concern.

"There are a few roads that are flooded that you can’t use that I normally use, but give it a few days and it’ll be all gone and people will forget," Summerfield said.

What they're saying:

FOX 13 talked with neighbors who lived just steps away from the flooding. They too weren’t concerned, but some did take some precautions. One neighbor moved all his tools from the basement just in case.

"With all of the recent heavy rains, it's coming down on snow, so it's also melting the snow that's up near Spada Lake," Erica Keene with Snohomish County PUD said. She told FOX, they are keeping a close eye on Culmback Dam.

"We have staff that monitor the spillway 24/7 and earlier, we opened the base of the dam to release some water to make it so that when we hit spill, it will lessen the amount that we end up spilling, and we're also running our Jackson hydroelectric project at full generation to produce clean electricity," Keene said. She added, this is a safe and normal operation.

What's next:

As they monitor the levels, people who live near the flood-prone areas are also keeping an eye on the river.

"You have to respect mother nature, you can’t beat it, you have to respect it," Summerfield said.

Just a reminder, multiple agencies across Snohomish County are urging everyone to stay alert and obey all road closure signs, especially after they already had to rescue one driver who got stuck in floodwaters.

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The Source: Information in this story came from original FOX 13 Seattle reporting and interviews.

The Brief

On the first day of spring, tulips are already beginning to bloom across the Skagit Valley, signaling one of the earliest starts to the season in recent years and an early boost for the region’s signature festival.

Growers say the timing stands out compared to recent seasons.

"Definitely the earliest of the last decade," said Brent Roozen, tulip grower at Roozengaarde. "We’re trending a lot earlier than last year."

Color is already appearing across the fields, but not in the typical order.

Roozen said a warmer winter has shifted which varieties are blooming first.

Typically, the red ‘Lalibela’ variety is the first to bloom, but this year the orange ‘Cash’ has emerged ahead of it, a shift growers say can happen when extreme weather causes different varieties to respond differently.

This year’s bloom is also expected to overlap more with daffodils.

"When the tulips start to bloom, we’re going to have late-blooming daffodil varieties joining them," pointed out Brent. "You’ll get a little bit of tulip color, a little bit of daffodil color."

Organizers say the early bloom is already attracting attention from visitors around the world.

"Obviously, in March, we’re known for our daffodils and then April’s kind of tulips," said Nicole Roozen. "But this year it’s a really nice blend of both of those, kind of coming together."

Last year, about 450,000 visitors came to the area for the festival, generating roughly $50 million in economic impact.

Roozen said interest is already building ahead of this year’s event.

What we know:

While the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival officially runs April 1 through April 30, organizers say they are adapting to the early bloom.

This year’s festival will include returning favorites like the parade and art show in La Conner, along with expanded offerings.

"We are really hoping to deepen the tulip festival experience in a few different ways," said Nicole.

That includes new evening events, such as floral arrangement classes paired with food and drinks.

Even with the official start date still days away, organizers and growers say now may be one of the best times to visit.

"We really try to push that message to come early," said Nicole.

The Source: Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter Lauren Donovan.

Pregnancy is often billed as one of the most precious and rewarding chapters of a person's life, but the reality of the postpartum experience can be overwhelming, lonely, and physically exhausting. FOX 13's Sabirah Rayford sits down with Stephiney Foley, founder and chief mom at Yuzi Care, a groundbreaking platform providing parents with clinical and emotional support during their "fourth trimester."

Stephiney Foley is a combat veteran, a West Point graduate, and an immigrant who grew up with "street smarts" in New York City.

She was trained to be resilient in the face of any battlefield, yet nothing prepared her for the "fourth trimester" of pregnancy.

"I have all the markers of being a tough individual," Foley told FOX 13 Seattle. "And nothing was harder than postpartum."

After the birth of her second child, Foley experienced a harrowing moment while driving between Seattle and Tacoma. Her babies were crying, she was crying, and she found herself wondering if she should "just end it all right here."

That wake-up call eventually led her to found Yuzi Care, a groundbreaking platform designed to provide parents with the clinical and emotional support they often lose after leaving the hospital.

The ‘invisible’ phase of motherhood

According to the CDC, one in eight women report postpartum depression, and more than half of those individuals never receive treatment.

Foley noted that while pregnant people are often held on a "pedestal," that support vanishes the moment the baby arrives.

"After you give birth, you’re invisible because all the attention gets redirected," Foley explained. "Moms included— we redirect our care and attention to the baby rather than ourselves."

Foley emphasized that the postpartum period is the most significant hormonal shift a human can experience —surpassing menopause — yet society expects parents to operate "business as usual."

Bridging the gap

To address this systemic "drop of the ball," Foley created Yuzi Care to serve as a bridge. The platform allows parents to:

The platform's philosophy is simple: Self-care is baby care. By making these resources accessible, Foley hopes to prevent other parents from reaching the breaking point she experienced on that Friday night drive.

National recognition for a growing mission

The impact of Foley’s work is already gaining national attention.

Yuzi Care was recently named a winner of the 2026 South by Southwest (SXSW) pitch event in Austin, a coveted recognition chosen from thousands of applicants worldwide.

For Foley, the mission is deeply personal. "Coming from a lived experience of surviving postpartum...making [care] accessible to everyone, regardless of your color, gender, zip code, or socioeconomic background is my mission," she said.

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The Source: Information in this story came from original FOX 13 Seattle reporting and interviews.

Some communities across western Washington woke up to a slick start this morning, with icy spots in a few areas. Otherwise, clouds dominated early in the day as we moved through the morning hours.

As the day continued, we expected rain to increase through the afternoon, along with some snow in the mountains and at higher elevations. Snow levels will continue rising into Monday morning as we begin gearing up for an on-and-off atmospheric river pattern this week.

Also Sunday, two flood warnings were in effect for Southwest Washington - including the Chehalis and Skookumchuck Rivers.

(FOX 13 Seattle)

This incoming system this week will have characteristics of a "Pineapple Express." That’s a slightly warmer type of atmospheric river where the corridor of moisture stretches much farther south — reaching as far as the Hawaiian Islands.

When that happens, it tends to transport milder, moisture-rich air into the Pacific Northwest, bringing steady periods of rain along with warmer temperatures than a typical winter system.

Seattle weather will likely stay damp for much of the day as another surge of atmospheric moisture moves through. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Overall, the upcoming week is shaping up to be cloudy and wet, with rain arriving in waves rather than one continuous event. It could also turn a bit breezy at times as each round of moisture pushes through.

Unfortunately for skiers and snowboarders, the feet of mountain snow that accumulated in recent days will take a hit during this warmer stretch. With snow levels rising and temperatures climbing, a good portion of that fresh snowpack will begin to melt and turn slushy on the slopes.

Seattle weather patterns tied to a pineapple express will push snow levels higher, turning mountain snow slushy.

As warmer rain falls on the snowpack, rivers, creeks, and streams across western Washington will likely run higher through the week.

At this point, the main river flooding concern remains the Skokomish River, where additional flooding is expected.

However, if this atmospheric river becomes stronger or more persistent than currently forecast, river flooding could become a larger concern in other areas as well.

We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely, so be sure to stick with us for updates in the days ahead as this active weather pattern unfolds.

Seattle weather will also trend milder, meaning mountain snow melts faster while lowland rain continues through much of the week. (FOX 13 Seattle)

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The Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks are pushing against a proposed 'millionaire tax' in Washington state, arguing that it could become a detriment to attracting free agents.

Washington state has refused to implement a tax on salaries or wages for the last century, but with a budget shortfall at hand, lawmakers are now considering a 10-percent annual tax on anyone earning $1 million.

And with the NFL's minimum salary at just shy of that figure at $885,000, the vast majority of Seahawks players would be impacted by the bill.

That would represent a dramatic change for one of eight NFL teams that currently benefit from the absence of a state income tax.

'There were a bunch of agents texting me the other day like, 'Hey, can't use that anymore, buddy,' Seahawks general manager John Schneider told Seattle Sports 710 this week. 'I think it is for all the pro teams here in town. It's always been a huge attraction, especially competing with the California teams. It's been a big deal for us.

'So, it's going to sting, from a recruiting standpoint and what that looks like. I'm sure Mike Reinfeldt and Mickey Loomis and all the cap guys that have been here before, too, are looking at this like, dang.

'It's going to sting, no question about it.'

The good news for Seattle is that Washington's state income tax would still be lower than California's, which reaches 13.3 percent for those earning more than $1 million annually.

Washington's proposed state income tax would pay for school meals, childcare services, family tax credits and help eliminate sales taxes on certain items in a bid to increase consumerism.

The state House has already passed the bill, which now goes back to the Senate after that body approved a previous version.

Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson has indicated support for the measure.

The other NFL teams playing in states without income taxes are the Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Seahawks recently lost Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs, who gave the running back a three-year deal worth $43 million.