Flood Warning for Ferndale

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Seattle Wa
549 pm pst Wed Jan 07 2009

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood warning For the following rivers in Washington...

Nooksack River at Ferndale affecting Whatcom County.

.flood bulletin no. 30

Heavy rain in the mountains will drive the Nooksack river at Ferndale above flood stage tonight. The national weather service in Seattle has issued a

* flood warning for
  the Nooksack river at Ferndale
* from late tonight to Saturday morning.
* at  5:30 pm Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* moderate flooding is forecast.
* forecast...the river will rise above flood stage around 1 am
  Thursday and crest near 21.3 feet around 4 am Friday. The river
  will fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* impact...at 21.0 feet...the Nooksack river will cause 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.

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.

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