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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

1057 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



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

Washington...



  Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County.



.Flood waters will continue to drain from streams while the weather 

stays mostly dry for a few days.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



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.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by this evening at 800 PM PST.



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1057 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



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



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor 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 10:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 20.5 feet.

  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

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

    ending at 10:45 AM PST Friday was 22.4 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is falling and expected to fall below

    flood stage just after midnight tonight.

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



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