WGUS86 KSEW 122357 FLSSEW Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 357 PM PST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skagit River Near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County. .Dam operations to reduce the flood pool area dams will increase the flow levels or maintain elevated flow levels below the dams. 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 late tonight at midnight PST. && WAC073-130800- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-251213T1401Z/ /NKSW1.2.ER.251211T1150Z.251212T0645Z.251213T0501Z.NO/ 357 PM PST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the river begins overtopping its banks within the City of Ferndale flooding low-lying areas within the City and low pasture lands along the river from near Ferndale downstream to the mouth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM PST Friday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 PM PST Friday was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4889 12247 4887 12253 4878 12254 4876 12263 4891 12262 4896 12247 $$ WAC057-130800- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MVEW1.3.ER.251211T0112Z.251212T0815Z.251215T0556Z.NR/ 357 PM PST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Skagit River near Mt. Vernon. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, the Skagit River will cause major flooding from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Deep and swift flood waters will inundate many roads...farmlands and residential areas. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Skagit River Basin. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 2 flood in the Skagit County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM PST Friday the stage was 34.0 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to flood stage early Sunday morning then further rises are likely. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4846 12227 4840 12230 4830 12235 4837 12250 4845 12240 4853 12227 $$ JBB