WA residents asked to remain vigilant amid latest rain event

Officials on Tuesday asked residents in northwest Washington to remain vigilant as another atmospheric river brought heavy rain to an area that experienced severe flooding earlier this month and additional flooding earlier this week.

Bracing for more flooding along Nooksack River
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Just as people in Whatcom County are recovering from historic flooding, heavy rains present a whole new threat. Now, they face the possibility of a third wave of floods.

More flooding possible in Washington near Canadian border

Minor flooding is possible through Thursday as more rain falls in Whatcom County, which has already weathered severe flooding earlier this month from a series of soaking storms.

Skagit County officials warn of risk of landslides after historic flooding

Throughout most of November, flooding concerns have been top of mind for emergency managers in Skagit County. Now, the attention shifts to a growing concern: landslides.

Flooding hammers North Sound again

For the second time this month, communities in the North Sound are battling through rising rivers. Floodwaters spilled into low-lying areas like Sumas and Lynden. While the Nooksack River has crested, dangerous conditions persist.

I-5 northbound at Nulle Road re-opens after slide

A stretch of I-5 blocked by landslides just weeks ago was partially blocked by fallen trees on Sunday.

Flooding in Washington not as severe as earlier storm

Localized flooding in Washington from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as an extreme weather flooding event earlier in the month.

Rivers cresting, showers and sunbreaks Monday

Western Washington will get a break from widespread rain today as the Skagit and Nooksack rivers crest after reaching moderate flood stage.

North Sound community braces for more flooding

A second round of rains this weekend has led to a second round of flooding in some of Whatcom County’s hardest-hit towns.

North Sound: Urban flooding to continue this evening

Happy Sunday. The North Sound took another beating due to a second atmospheric river this week. Widespread rain, snow melt, and record-breaking rain totals for some, have contributed to the flooding today. Flood warnings remain in effect at this hour for the highlighted areas below.

Northwest flooding evolving in areas hit by prior storm

Though flooding that was expected to threaten parts of the Northwest didn’t end up being too bad Sunday, weather officials urged residents to remain alert because more rain was on the way to an area where there’s lingering water from extreme weather earlier this month.

Whatcom County braces for round two of historic flooding

Whatcom County is already bracing for another round of flooding, barely two weeks after a historic atmospheric river swept through the region.

Rain, rain and more rain as another atmospheric river potentially forces more flooding around the region

Welcome to the start of another wet weekend as an atmospheric river pumps in more rain to the region.  Saturday and Sunday look very sloppy with heavy rain at times and breezy to gusty winds for the lowlands with a chance for freezing rain, heavy downpours with rising snow levels across the mountains. 

Flooding fears hit Northwest due to ‘atmospheric river’

Flood watches were issued for much of western Washington as storms associated with multiple “atmospheric rivers” threaten parts of the Northwest that saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month.

Flooding concerns this weekend with heavy rain ahead

Western Washington will get a break between systems Friday, as another atmospheric river takes aim at the region over the weekend.