At 1:23 p.m. on Friday, the NWS Seattle WA released a flood warning valid from 1 p.m. until Saturday 5 p.m. for Whatcom County.

Torrential rain from two powerful atmospheric rivers in November 2021 caused an estimated $150 million in damages.

In a state legislative session marked by drama over the “millionaires tax” and the precarity of a large budget deficit, local jurisdictions basked in some bright spots. Whatcom County received much of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flooding in Everson on Dec. 11, 2025. (Whatcom County Sheriff's Office) Nearly three months after devastating flooding tore ...

Whatcom County is offering funds to local organizations that help families with young children who suffered damage or losses related to the storms and flooding in early December, even as an estimate ...

By Friday, December 12, floodwaters in north Whatcom County were finally receding, and response and recovery efforts were promptly underway. Back in 2021, I had come to this same church in Sumas to ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) now has Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) open across Washington in response to the severe December 2025 floods that impacted thousands of families ...

Residents in Sumas, Wash., share the same familiar dread with their Canadian counterparts in Abbotsford, B.C.: having to pick up the pieces after destructive floods. “There's an invisible line but you ...

Nearly three months after devastating flooding tore through Western Washington, volunteers in Whatcom County are stepping up to help people rebuild their damaged homes. But the money from donations is ...