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High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

From Fri 1:30 pm until Sat 5:00 pm PDT

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Issued By

Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Nooksack River at Ferndale

Description

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale. WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. 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 12:45 PM PDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 18.8 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.8 feet on 11/19/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County. .Rain is becoming more scattered in nature, but rivers are still rising over the next several hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 930 PM PDT.
Moderate Severity Alert

Special Weather Statement

Until Sat 5:00 pm PDT

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Issued By

Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Lowlands of Western Whatcom County

Description

...HEAVY RAINFALL OBSERVED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall amounts of 2 to 9 inches over the past 3 days has increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington. This amount of rain that has been observed will continue to put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned areas. Over the last couple days multiple slides have been reported across locations of western Washington. More landslides are possible. Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of landslides and debris flows will continue over the weekend after the rain ends. For more information about current conditions, visit www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down for the links to the landslide information pages. For more information on landslides, visit the website for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Watch

Until Fri 5:00 pm PDT

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Issued By

Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish

Description

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish. WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An additional 1 to 1.5 inches of rain are expected over the North and Central Cascades today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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