Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 11:46AM PDT until March 22 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* 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 11:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM PDT Saturday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 9.3 feet late
Tuesday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.8 feet on 01/11/1983.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 PDT.
Area Description:
Whatcom, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov