Flood Warning for Whatcom County
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Seattle Wa
1155 am pst wed Jan 07 2009
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
South fork Nooksack River at Saxon bridge affecting Whatcom County.
Nooksack River at north Cedarville affecting Whatcom County.
Skagit River near concrete affecting Skagit County.
.flood bulletin no. 23
Heavy rain in the cascades caused many rivers to flood today. The heavy rain is forecast to continue through tonight.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Do not drive cars...trucks...or suvs through flooded areas...this is the cause of most flood related deaths in Washington. Be alert for rapid changes and monitor developments by listening to noaa weather radio or other local media.
1155 am pst wed Jan 07 2009
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...
The flood warning continues for
The Nooksack River at north Cedarville
* until late Thursday night.
* at 11:30 am Wednesday the stage was 148.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 146.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring. The forecast is for moderate
Flooding.
* forecast...the river will continue to rise and crest near 149.3
Feet around 10 pm Wednesday. The river will fall below flood stage
Thursday evening.
* impact...at 148.0 feet...the Nooksack river will cause widespread
Flooding downstream through Lynden...with swift waters covering
Some farm lands and roads. Erosion may affect some river banks.
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Flood warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Seattle Wa
1155 am pst wed Jan 07 2009
...the flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
South fork Nooksack River at Saxon bridge affecting Whatcom County.
Nooksack River at north Cedarville affecting Whatcom County.
Skagit River near concrete affecting Skagit County.
.flood bulletin no. 23
Heavy rain in the cascades caused many rivers to flood today. The Heavy rain is forecast to continue through tonight.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Do not drive cars...trucks...or suvs through flooded areas...this is The cause of most flood related deaths in Washington. Be alert for Rapid changes and monitor developments by listening to noaa weather Radio or other local media.
1155 am pst wed Jan 07 2009
...flood warning extended until Thursday evening...
The flood warning continues for
The south fork Nooksack River at Saxon bridge
* from 12 pm Wednesday until Thursday evening.
* at 11:00 am Wednesday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* moderate flooding is forecast.
* forecast...the river will rise above flood stage around 12 pm
Wednesday and crest near 9.2 feet around 4 am Thursday. The river
Will fall below flood stage Thursday early afternoon.
* impact...at 8.5 feet...the Nooksack river flooding will be
Widespread with swift water covering farm lands and many roads.
Highway 9 north of acme may be impassable. Erosion may affect some
River banks.
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