BELLINGHAM, Wash — Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu has signed the proclamation for the “Super Bowl Flood” expected to create moderate to major flooding beginning Friday night, 1/31/20, through the weekend.
The Whatcom County Public Works Department will be closing Slater Road no later than 8:00 pm Friday, and they say it will remain closed at least through Monday.
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office advises residents who live in flood-prone areas, including Everson, Nooksack and Sumas, to be ready to leave on short notice.
Public Works has set up a number for residents to request sandbags — 360-778-6400 ext. 2.
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management has estalished a non-emergency reporting line for residents and businesses to report impacts of the flooding at 360-788-5311.
The threat of landslides and mud slides remains high. A High Wind Warning has been issued with winds of 35-45 mph with gusts to 60 Friday night and Saturday. Coastal areas may have impacts on Saturday morning as gale force winds from the west coincide with the high tide around 10:00 AM.