FERNDALE, Wash. — The City of Ferndale issued the following advisory about 11:!5am today, Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Ferndale is warning the public of potential major flooding that may impact the areas described below. Due to the unpredictable nature of floods, the city strongly recommends that the public begins evacuation NOW from the impacted areas described below.
Residents are advised to be vigilant of rising flood waters beginning Thursday, December 11th and continuing into Saturday, December 13th. Additional flooding events are possible next week.
Potential areas most affected by projected flooding includes:
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Click for more information(1) That area south of Main Street between 4th Avenue and the Nooksack River.
(2) That area including the Whatcom Transit Authority Ferndale Station Facility, the Ferndale Food Bank, and the Pilot/McDonalds retail complex.
(3) 1580 Main Street, 1625 Main Street, and vicinity.
(4) That area south of Washington Street and east of 2nd Avenue, north and east of the BNSF railway.
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Click for more informationPlease note, if you decide to shelter in place, please prepare to shelter for at least 24 hours and know that emergency services may be delayed or unable to reach impacted areas.
The Nooksack River has not yet reached its crest, and the potential exists for the river to overtop the existing levee, and for tributaries to the Nooksack River overtopping their banks and stranding residents and motorists . Residents and businesses are encouraged to secure and then evacuate their properties; the City will inform the public when it is safe to return. All residents outside of the voluntary evacuation area are requested to avoid any unnecessary trips and to stay off the roadways, in order for emergency and first responders to effectively respond to the emergency.
Temporary shelter will be made available if needed for households impacted by potential flooding. A safe space to sleep, hot food, and referrals to community resources will be provided at both locations.
West of I-5: Ferndale Severe Weather Shelter at the United Church of Ferndale (2034 Washington Street). Please contact (360) 380-2200 to access.
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Click for more informationEast of I-5: Good News Fellowship (1252 Axton Road). Please contact Luke LeViere at (360) 510-5096 to access.
For questions, please call Ferndale City Hall at (360) 384-4006. For emergencies, please call 911. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates through local media sources, the City webpage at www.cityofferndale.org and the City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cityofferndale/
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