WGUS86 KSEW 120119 FLSSEW Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 519 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Washington... Nooksack River At North Cedarville affecting Whatcom County. .Rain continues today but not at a rate high enough to exacerbate ongoing flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 630 PM PST. && WAC073-120230- /O.CAN.KSEW.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-251212T0119Z/ /NRKW1.3.ER.251210T2108Z.251211T1100Z.251211T2007Z.NR/ 519 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Nooksack River At North Cedarville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM PST Thursday the stage was 145.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4880 12224 4885 12236 4889 12247 4896 12247 4895 12233 4882 12215 $$ WAC073-120930- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-251213T1644Z/ /NKSW1.3.ER.251211T1150Z.251212T0600Z.251213T0744Z.NO/ 519 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, the Nooksack River will cause major near record flooding from near Ferndale downstream to the mouth, overtopping levees on both sides of the river and flooding roadways on the Lummi Peninsula including Hexton Way. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate residential areas...farm lands... and roads. In addition...flood waters could overflow and flood the Sumas drainage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Nooksack River Basin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 PM PST Thursday was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4889 12247 4887 12253 4878 12254 4876 12263 4891 12262 4896 12247 $$ JBB