Flood waters start encroaching into Ferndale residential neighborhood

FERNDALE, Wash. — A City of Ferndale Public Works crew placed “road closed” signs on Washington Street and Portal Way near the entrance to the VanderYacht Park parking lot tonight, February 1st, about 10:30pm after floodwaters began covering the roadways.

Neighbors gathering to view the flooding reminisced about their experiences during the 2009 flood which they estimated was about 4 feet higher than the current level which is being reported just past the 20-foot mark as of 10pm.