Anyone in Bellingham/Whatcom county?

[captain queeg]

I’m planning on driving up there tomorrow and wondered about flooding. I’ll just be on the freeway.

[regnaD kciN]

1. Last I heard, I-5 was closed due to a landslide...

[captain queeg]

2. Shit. I hadn't heard that.

[Pobeka]

4. only closed overnight. doesn't look too bad at all.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/landslide-shuts-down-northbound-i-5-bellingham/EMMQL2B4ANGTXHQJTRY33DF6KE/

[captain queeg]

5. Thanks. I'll check in the morning. Looks like they are getting hammered.

But the weather looks better tomorrow.

[Pobeka]

6. Wind is finally letting up a bit here in the south sound. Good luck!

[WA-03 Democrat]

3. Stay Safe!

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. I've been tracking the news b/c family is there...

You didn't say where you were driving from.
but....
North of Everett is Mt.Vernon and they are warning the Skagit river will be flooding.

as of 3 hours ago:

Update on the Skagit River in Mt. Vernon - major flooding is ongoing & the forecast is for near record flooding levels.

Link to tweet

I-5 traffic north is closed if you are heading towards Bellingham, other side roads are closed due to flooding/landslide danger, I-5 South is closed just above Bellingham. Come daylight, there will be a LOT of traffic returning South from Whatcom County.
The major highway around the Olympic Peninsula is closed in many places.
Snow warnings for the passes over Cascades.

In short, due to weather and then due to construction re: cleanup, I wouldn't plan on going anywhere north of Seattle.

[captain queeg]

8. I'm driving up from Vancouver WA

I usually try to time going thru Seattle around noon when traffic isn’t too bad and the express lanes are open. Yeah I’ve been reading about the Skagit and Mt Vernon. I know that town is expecting floods but I think I5 would be ok but right now it’s closed north of there up towards Bellingham with mud slides and trees down. I’ll check in the morning for sure but I think they’d prioritize getting I5 open.

Thanks. If you get any more info please share.

[fierywoman]

9. I just saw this (Beliingham, I believe)

stay safe!!!

[captain queeg]

10. Yikes. Thanks

[fierywoman]

11. And I just saw this one ... do you really have to drive there?

Please take care!

[captain queeg]

12. No I don't have to go. I could delay if I have to. I'll check things in the morning

If I stick to my plan I’d be up there about 2-3 pm. But I won’t do it if it seems to risky. I have non refundable reservations but I’d eat the cost before doing something stupid. And maybe they’d refund given the situation. Sounds to me like the hotels ought to be pretty full with people stuck there. Thanks

[fierywoman]

13. Just read (Seattle Times online) that they closed Interstate 5 by Bellingham

and that they'd re-evaluate in the morning. But the rivers are supposed to be highest at 4 pm today. Take care!

[captain queeg]

14. Looks like south bound has opened and maybe getting close on northbound