Sumas, WA underwater as Whatcom County communities face severe flooding
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Floodwaters have submerged much of Sumas, with time-lapse video showing the Nooksack River rising above it's record 2021 levels, causing mudslides and landslides in the surrounding areas.

Small border town Sumas, WA braces for impact as trade war threats escalate

In the small town of Sumas, Washington, where the population is under 1,500, local shops are beginning to worry about the possible fallout.

Cleanup underway following major flooding in Sumas
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Most of the historic flooding in Sumas has receded and the cleanup has begun, but the job could take months. City officials are now holding out for federal aid to help in the recovery efforts.

US-Canada border towns assess damage from devastating floods

Residents of Sumas were assessing damage from flooding that hit an estimated 75% of homes, as Washington and British Columbia tried to dry out from an intense, days-long rain storm that cut off key roadways and forced hundreds of evacuations.

Major flooding forces Sumas residents from their homes
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FOX 13's David Rose speaks with Sumas Mayor Kyle Christensen to see how they're working to reclaim the city from the floodwaters.