A Tuesday evening safety alert warning that high winds coupled with king tides would flood Whatcom County coastal areas on Wednesday was challenged by calmer conditions than anticipated.
While areas of the county did experience flooding, it was less severe than Tuesday.
Bellingham Bay’s water level has been unusually high, flooding parts of Boulevard Park and approaching the base of the Taylor Dock walkway. Squalicum Creek swelled, flooding parts of Roeder Avenue, but the road remained open today.
High tides in Bellingham Bay bring the water level to near the base of the Taylor Dock walkway near Fairhaven on Dec. 28.
(Ron Judd/Cascadia Daily News)
High tides on the morning of Dec. 28 flood the northern portions of Boulevard Park in Bellingham.
(Ron Judd/Cascadia Daily News)
They don’t call it the Waterfront Tavern for nothing, as evidenced by high tide waters on the morning of Dec. 28 in downtown Bellingham.
(Ron Judd/Cascadia Daily News)
A city of Bellingham worker watches swollen waters of Squalicum Creek on Dec. 28, which flooded Roeder Avenue and temporarily closed the road on Dec. 27.
(Ron Judd/Cascadia Daily News)
Coastal areas in the county like Sandy Point and Birch Bay experienced the flooding of homes and roadways. Those whose homes have flooded are encouraged to call the Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS.
Steve Wight chuckles as a weather alert shows up on his cell phone while walking in his flooded garage on Dec. 28 in Sandy Point.
(Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)
