WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Nooksack River level gages indicate cresting has occurred at the Saxon Road bridge in Acme and at Cedarville in Deming while cresting in Ferndale is expected occur between 4pm and 10pm today, Thursday, December 11, 2025. This flood event is being compared with the 2021 mid-November flooding disaster.
Officials with the City of Sumas advised citizens that as of about 8:50am floodwaters were rising in town and all routes leading in and out of town were fully closed.
- E Badger Road
- Halverstick Road
- Garrison Road
- Clearbrook Road
Officials with the City of Everson announced city hall is closed after sustaining heavy flood damage and all routes leading in and out of town were fully closed.
- all roads north of Robinson Street
- all roads north of the Nooksack River bridge
Officials with the City of Nooksack advised the following were fully closed.
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- W 3rd Street between Madison and Harrison
- Dennison Way
- Jackson Court
- Amareen Court
- Westview Place
- Harrison Lane
- W 1st between Jackson and Garfield
- W 1st south of Hayes Street
- Hayes Street west of W 1st
Nooksack added that there is a sewer system outage due to flood waters.
Due to the flood water the sewer system is over full. It will backed up into your home if you use it.no showers and try not to flush toilets. we will update you as soon as Everson can get back on line. (Nooksack)
Please be advised that a Sewer outage due to flood water interruption of sewer services affecting your location is ongoing. Outage is due to flood water. Service crews are on-site. We will provide notice once services have been restored.
-Avoid taking showers or flushing toilets
City of Ferndale officials advised about 8:30am, “At this time, levees in Ferndale are holding, and crews continue 24/7 monitoring of levees, pump stations, and known trouble spots.” They added that those “living in a low-lying or previously flooded area, take action now.” A public sandbag distribution site was set up at the south end of Second Avenue.
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Roads reported closed outside of city limits in unincorporated Whatcom County as of 8:55am include the following.
- Abbott Road at Hannegan Road
- Aldrich Road from W Kline Road to Lange Road
- Barrett Road at corner with Paradise Road
- Bayon Road east of Marine Drive
- Bowen Road at Easterbrook Road (SR9)
- Bylsma Road north of E Wiser Lake Road
- Clearbrook Road west of Nooksack Road
- Dewey Road between Bakerview Road and Van Wyck Road
- Ferndale Road between Slater Road and Marine Drive
- Gillies Road at Alm Road
- Halverstick Road eastbound lanes between May Road and Garrison Road
- Hampton Road from city limits to Slotemaker Road
- Hampton Road at Trapline Road
- Hannegan Road from city limits to Van Dyk Road
- Harksell Road east of Dahlberg Road
- Lampman Road at corner with S Church Road
- Lindsay Road at Nooksack Road (SR9)
- Lindsay Road at Trapline Road
- Marine Drive between Hoff Road and Bayon Road
- Morgan Road west of Easterbrook Road (SR9)
- Mosquito Lake Road at Truck Road
- Nolte Road from Kale Street to Van Dyk Road
- Northwood Road from Hampton Road to city limits
- Polinder Road between Hannegan Road and Bylsma Road
- Rathbone Road north of Willy’s Lake Road
- River Road at Guide Meridian
- Slater Road between RR crossing and Ferndale Road
- Stickney Island Road at city limits
- Thiel Road at Van Dyk Road
- Tom Road
- Trapline Road at city limits
- Trapline Road at Lindsay Road
- Van Buren Road at city limits
- Van Buren Road at E Badger Road
- Van Wyck Road from Dewey Road to Noon Road
- Williams Road
River level forecasts can change frequently so motorists and property owners are advised to monitor the Nooksack River level forecast.
Readers are encouraged to stay up to date on local driving conditions via the Whatcom News Traffic page.
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