UPDATED 2:30pm – River flooding brings road closures

UPDATE 2:30pm

Ferndale Road has been reopened to through traffic but Marine Drive remains closed west of Ferndale Road.

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The good news is the Nooksack River level forecast in Ferndale is for the river to crest about a foot lower than initially expected and to begin receding right away instead of over 36 hours.

The river level has climbed past the 16-foot mark and is expected to crest before noon at around 16.5-feet.

The bad news is several roads have been closed as a result of river flooding. They include:

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Marine Drive between Rural Avenue and Lummi Shore Drive/Road

Ferndale Road south of Rayhorst Road

Barrett and Paradise Roads north of the Super 8 Motel and west of Neevel Road

Water and debris are over the roadway on Ferndale Road (north of Slater Road) and W Smith Road (west of LaBounty Drive).

Slater Road was not showing signs of water over the roadway as of 7am this morning.