Bellingham Herald on Instagram: "Residents in low-lying areas of Whatcom County were bracing for a repeat of devastation from 2020 and 2021 as the rain-swollen Nooksack River appeared ready to overflow its banks Wednesday and the National Weather Service issued flood warnings for residents from Acme to Lummi Nation. Whatcom County Executive Satal Sidhu signed an emergency proclamation Tuesday afternoon, a step that allows agencies such as Public Works and Emergency Management to spend funds for

Bellingham Herald on Instagram: "Hannegan Road was closed Tuesday from Lynden city limits to Polinder Road, due to roadway flooding. The flooding was first discovered around 7:30 a.m., and the road was closed when the water became too deep for vehicles, according to the Whatcom County Public Works Department. Still, motorists were seen driving around road closure signs and through the water. Read more at the link in our bio. #flooding #washington #roadclosure #whatcomcounty #lynden"