The next weather system is expected to arrive late Friday night or early Saturday morning with precipitation amounts expected to be "way less than what we have seen lately,"
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The Ferndale Police announcement of the press release said "a weapons violation" had occurred yesterday.
Tonight's joint press release provided additional details about today's incident and what led up to the lockdown.
First responders were dispatched about 5:25pm to a report of a rollover crash in the northbound lanes.
"We are working with law enforcement in this investigation and will be taking appropriate disciplinary action."
Those who have been unable to remain in their homes due to flooding or subsequent damage may be eligible.
"There remains much uncertainty on how changes to the river channel, depleted floodplain storage, and overfull tributaries may affect Nooksack River flooding."
Damage done to the levee system during the mid-November flooding has the potential to allow flooding to occur at lower river levels.
There was a traffic backup stretching nearly 4 miles when the announcement to reopen the lane was made.