National Weather Service Seattle office forecasters say they expect the Nooksack River to crest later today in the Ferndale area at about the 15-foot mark. This is a reduction from earlier forecasts that had it cresting closer to the 18-foot mark.
The river is expected to crest mid-afternoon today.
While short of the 18-foot minimum needed to be officially considered within the minor flood range, some impacts have occurred in the past when the river reached the 15-foot mark. They include.
- Water over the roadway on Ferndale Road, north of Marine Drive and also north of Slater Road
- Water over the roadway at the corner of Barrett and Paradise Roads
- Flooding of the WDFW parking lot on Marine Drive
- Water over the roadway at corner of Marine Drive south of Country Lane
Depending upon the amount of water on the roadways, closures of some impacted roads may occur.
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Click for more informationAs of 6am this morning, Marine Road remained closed between Ferndale Road and Lummi Shore Road/Drive due to the river level rising Friday.
River level forecasts can change frequently. Stay up-to-date with the MFN Nooksack River Level Forecast page.