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Road closed both directions near Mosquito Lake Road due to flood damage, Whatcom County WA

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Road Closure

Reported: 12/11/2025 11:44 AM

Porter Creek, Washington 98244

The road near Mosquito Lake Road in Porter Creek is closed in both directions because flood damage has made it impassable.

Audio|Heard on: Whatcom County Sheriff, Bellingham and Western Washington University Police

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Porter Creek, near Mosquito Lake Road needs to be signed, is closed both directions.

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It's not passable even after the water recedes due to the road damage.

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Porter Creek, Washington 98244

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12/12/2025 04:27 PM

Flood Warning issued for Whatcom, WA by NWS

Effective: 2025-12-12 08:27:00 PST Expires: 2025-12-12 17:30:00 PST Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 530 PM PST. Target Area: Whatcom, WA The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County. Skagit River Near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County. Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County. .Flood waters will continue to drain from streams while the weather stays mostly dry for a few days. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, the Nooksack River will overflow levees and banks along the east bank of the river from Hovander Park downstream to Marietta, causing widespread flooding from near Ferndale downstream to the mouth...with swift waters in residential areas and over farm lands and roads. Erosion may damage some river banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 8:15 AM PST Friday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM PST Friday was 22.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is falling and expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on 10/21/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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12/12/2025 06:57 PM

Flood Warning issued for Whatcom, WA by NWS

Effective: 2025-12-12 10:57:00 PST Expires: 2025-12-12 20:00:00 PST Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 800 PM PST. Target Area: Whatcom, WA The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County. .Flood waters will continue to drain from streams while the weather stays mostly dry for a few days. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, the Nooksack River will overflow levees and banks along the east bank of the river from Hovander Park downstream to Marietta, causing widespread flooding from near Ferndale downstream to the mouth...with swift waters in residential areas and over farm lands and roads. Erosion may damage some river banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 10:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM PST Friday was 22.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is falling and expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Road closed both directions near Mosquito Lake Road due to flood damage, Whatcom County WA

The road near Mosquito Lake Road in Porter Creek is closed in both directions because flood damage has made it impassable.

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