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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

635 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



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.



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 this afternoon at 245 PM PST.



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635 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...



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

  forecast.



* WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale.



* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.



* IMPACTS...At 20.5 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 farm lands and roads. Erosion may 

  damage some river banks.





* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 6:15 AM PST Friday the stage was 21.4 feet.

  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

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

    ending at 6:15 AM PST Friday was 22.4 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 11.9 feet

    early Monday morning.

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



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