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Hovander Homestead Park closed due to flooding

Hovander Homestead Park will be closed Nov. 18 and 19 because of flooding from the Nooksack River. The flooding isn’t expected to be nearly as bad as seen in this Oct. 17, 2003, photo when jail work crews were brought in to place sandbags to protect sections of the park.
Hovander Homestead Park will be closed Nov. 18 and 19 because of flooding from the Nooksack River. The flooding isn’t expected to be nearly as bad as seen in this Oct. 17, 2003, photo when jail work crews were brought in to place sandbags to protect sections of the park. Staff The Bellingham Herald
FERNDALE

Hovander Homestead Park will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18 and 19, due to flooding.

Rain in the last two days has caused portions of the Nooksack River to flood. The river was nearing flood stage in Ferndale around 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Whatcom County Parks & Recreation decided Wednesday to close the park, including Tennant Lake Interpretive Center and the Fragrance Garden.

The flooding is expected to recede Thursday, Nov. 19. The county anticipates the park should reopen Friday.

Wilson Criscione

This story was originally published November 18, 2015 at 2:34 PM with the headline "Hovander Homestead Park closed due to flooding."

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