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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

1100 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025



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

Washington...



  Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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

deaths occur in vehicles.



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.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 700 AM PST.



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1100 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale.



* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.



* 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 10:30 PM PST Thursday the stage was 22.3 feet.

  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 10:30 PM PST Thursday was 22.4 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4

    feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage

    Saturday morning.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    22.4 feet on 01/08/1962.

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



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