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Heavy rain forecast over the next several days is raising the threat of flooding across Western Washington, including the Nooksack River in Whatcom County.

An “atmospheric river” of tropical storms is expected to drop 2 to 3 inches of rain in Bellingham and the Whatcom County lowlands through Wednesday, March 2, along with 4 to 8 inches in the North Cascades, the National Weather Service said in its online briefing Monday, Feb. 28. “Heavy rain and rising snow levels will result in flooding for some area rivers, as well as localized urban/small stream flooding,” meteorologist Mary Butwin said online.

In Whatcom County, the Nooksack River is expected to crest below flood stage in Nugents Corner on Tuesday, according to current data from the Northwest River Forecast Center. A crest about 1.5 feet foot below flood stage is expected on the Nooksack River at Ferndale on Wednesday.