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NWS: Flooding risk easing in Whatcom County but another storm will bring heavy rain, 40–50 mph gusts
Summary
National Weather Service meteorologist Megan Steiner told Whatcom County emergency managers that flood risk is expected to fall over the next several days, but another storm Tuesday–early Wednesday will bring moderate to heavy rain, 40–50 mph gusts and snow down to about 2,000 feet; falling trees and power outages remain a hazard.
Megan Steiner, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service at the Whatcom County Emergency Operations Center, said Monday that officials have "increasing confidence that the flooding risk is going to continue to decrease" over the next several days, offering some short-term relief for flood concerns.
Steiner said winds are decreasing overall but cautioned that "breezy conditions will persist," and warned that saturated ground combined with gusty winds could cause trees to fall, "potentially block roads and cause power…
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