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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

532 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 145 AM PST.



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532 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale.



* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, the Nooksack River will overflow levees 

  and banks along the east bank of the river from Hovander Park 

  downstream to Marietta, causing widespread flooding from near 

  Ferndale downstream to the mouth...with swift waters in 

  residential areas and over farmlands and roads. Erosion may damage 

  some river banks. Flooding within the City of Ferndale affects 

  Main Street in the vicinity of the Whatcom Transportation 

  Authority Station.







* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 5:00 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.

  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    this evening to a crest of 22.3 feet tomorrow afternoon. It

    will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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