Rear Adm. Arex Avanni, commander Coast Guard Northwest District, visits FEMA Region 10 in Bothel, Wash., during the ongoing response to catastrophic flooding throughout Western Wash. Tuesday Dec. 16, 2025. The Coast Guard embedded liaison officers at FEMA Region 10, the Wash. State Emergency Operations Center, and the Skagit County Emergency Operations center to coordinate response crews and facilitate communication during the disaster response. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter)