County Executive Satal Sidhu signed an emergency proclamation Tuesday afternoon, a step that allows agencies to provide victim assistance.

LYNDEN— Amid record-breaking water levels projected for the Nooksack River, and the recommended evacuation of Sumas residents and those living north of the Nooksack Bridge in Everson, two Lynden churches are providing refuge: the Sonlight Church at 8800 Bender Road and the North County Christ the King church at 127 17th St.

KIRO 7 is keeping a close eye on the incoming evacuation orders for people across Washington. Here is a look at evacuation orders in Whatcom County.

In response to the extreme weather and flooding, several schools and educational facilities in western Washington will be closed Thursday.

After seeing the Nooksack River flood several areas upstream, Ferndale saw the river crest at about 22.42 feet around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, making it a high to

An atmospheric river-fuelled storm is soaking Western Washington and other parts of the Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy rain and snowfall that’s resulted in flooding, road closures and emergency evacuations.

Every access route into Sumas remains closed, including SR 9, SR 546, and major local roads such as East Badger Road, Halverstick Road, Garrison Road and Clearbrook Road. Flooding has also closed several bridges across the county, and crews are investigating reported damage to the Twin View dike.

The river peaked below flood stage Tuesday near Nugents Corner and is expected to peak again Friday at minor flood stage.

Authorities are going door-to-door in South Prairie, Washington, in Pierce County, urging residents to leave their homes immediately as water rises there. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office previously said that at least 25 people have been rescued in the county since Wednesday, including in South Prairie.

Sumas officials prepared to sound their flood siren as darkness loomed Wednesday afternoon and the raging Nooksack River topped its banks in Everson, approaching record levels as torrential rain from an atmospheric river fell for a second straight day.

Three Skagit County roads are closed due to flooding, as of Wednesday morning. Several other roads in the county have water over the roadway, but remain open. Swan Road, between Nookachamps Bridge to Mud Lake Road