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Thursday Morning Flooding Update – UPDATED 1:30PM

Barret Road near Paradise Road during a November 2015 flooding event (November 18, 2015). Photo: My Ferndale News

UPDATE 1:30pm
Slater Road has reopened with water still over the roadway east of the bridge. Speed in that area is reduced to 5 MPH.

Original Story
flooded roadThe Nooksack River crested late yesterday just short of the 19 foot flood stage. Fortunately, it quickly receded, dropping below 17 feet by midnight.

As of 9:30am this morning, November 19th, the level had dropped to about 13 feet and was expected to continue to drop over the next few days to below 7 feet.

As of 10am this morning, Slater Road and Marine Drive remain closed while Paradise and Barrett Roads have reopened. It is expected these roads will all be reopened sometime today.

You can always check Discover Ferndale for regularly updated conditions of Ferndale area roads.

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