Bellingham, WA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Bellingham.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 7:10PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

At 710 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 21 miles northeast of Chewelah to 7 miles north of Priest River. Movement was north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Browns Lake Campground, Lost Creek, Ruby, and South Skookum Lake Campground. This includes U.S. Highway 20 in Washington between mile markers 396 and 414.