Flooding in WA

[ghosthunter]

If you have a trailer pick up date in Sumas WA this week call Escape. Bob's Burgers and surrounding area is under water.

[ghosthunter]

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[ghosthunter]

Avoid Whatcom and Skagit Counties in Northwest WA. North of I-5 exit 232 to Canadian Border. Most sub roads closed, Several intersection in Bellingham under Water. I-5 North of Alger WA North bound closed Trees over freeway. High winds and rain.

[gbaglo]

Highway's 1, 99, 7, 5 and 3 are all closed. Lower Mainland is cut off by road from rest of Canada. I hope ETI has flood insurance.

[Tin]

Wow, looks like Bob's Burgers. Hopefully Escape made provisions.


https://twitter.com/SumasPolice/stat...95561223946245

[diannelgraham]

I read Abbotsford declared a state of emergency this morning, not good.

[ghosthunter]

A dozen water rescues in progress East of Sedro Woolley Wa, Town of Lyman Wa evacuated. Cape Horn near Concrete under water. Some clearing in sky’s now winds still blowing.

High winds tipped over a semi truck on Deception Pass Bridge. When they righted the truck , the wind tipped it over again. You cross this bridge to get to Fort Casey.

[ghosthunter]

City of Mount Vernon declared state of emergency. Flood walls installed to protect down town.
Bridge over. Skagit River at Mount Vernon closed due to large log jam trading down river towards bridge.

[Bobbie54]

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

A dozen water rescues in progress East of Sedro Woolley Wa, Town of Lyman Wa evacuated. Cape Horn near Concrete under water. Some clearing in sky’s now winds still blowing.

High winds tipped over a semi truck on Deception Pass Bridge. When they righted the truck , the wind tipped it over again. You cross this bridge to get to Fort Casey.

No problem since Fort Casey is closed. As is Fort Ebey. No power, too much wind and rain.

All of Whidbey went dark but the power is starting to come back on. Tide ran two feet over predicted.

[ghosthunter]

I 5 closed both directions over night.

North bound closed at Nulle Road
South Bound closed at North Lake Samish.

Traffic is detouring around Lake Samish bumper to bumper.

If you don’t need to travel to or from Bellingham stay home .

Slides closing I 5.

[jediwhale]

Don't expect any trailers in Sumas for a few days...

https://news.yahoo.com/flooding-over...174210977.html

[ghosthunter]

As of 5 am today. The Skagit river has crested at 35 .5 feet.
West Mount Vernon and fir Island evacuated along with several towns along Hwy 20.
I 5 remains closed due to slides near Lake Samish.

Many low land rural roads under water.

Our son and family evacuated last night and took over our upstairs.

All safe.

Stay dry.

[ghosthunter]

I 5 south bound from Bellingham open now.

North bound still closed.

[ghosthunter]

Evacuating WalMart, Lowes and all business west of I 5 north of down town Mount Vernon. Bulge in Dike at River Bend road. Worried it could break.

[ghosthunter]

Bulge in dike ok for now.

Side note North bound I-5 on Skagit River Bridge.
Semi truck on top of red car on Bridge. All lanes blocked.

Hwy 20 east between Burlington and Sedro Woolly closed.

[edlynnrich]

How’s Chilliwack making out?

[marant]

I just received this reply from Linda at ETI. I had asked about conditions at the factory:


"Thank you so much for your concern!
Our facility is currently not in any danger, thank goodness but, there is so much devastation in other areas of the lower mainland and other areas of BC.
All of the highways in and out of Chilliwack are currently closed due to flooding or landslides.
Hopefully we won’t get any more rain and these waters will subside."

[ghosthunter]

I 5 open through Mount Vernon.

This wreck on bridge resulted in only minor injuries. WOW

Be careful out there.

[Centex]

Wishing the best for all affected by this weather event - y'all hang in there and stay safe.

[outwiththedogs]

Thanks for being the eyes on the ground. We lived in the Seattle area for years and have friends in La Conner and north. Sounds pretty awful so hope you are staying safe and somewhat dry.
Here in CO we are doing drought and wildfires.

Catherine