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"Life safety will continue to be our number one priority through this flood event."
The closure was announced about 1pm today, November 28th, as heavy rains caused surface and river water flooding.
The road was closed in both directions about 12:30pm.
But recent damage to levees and changes to the river channel continue to create uncertainty about what to expect as the river rises this time.
"Persistent rainfall will continue across Western Washington through today, yielding river and areal flooding, as well as the threat for landslides."
"There is uncertainty with how changes to the river channel and damages to the levee system may impact the flooding that results from this storm."
Slater Road traffic in both directions will be detoured via Main Street in Ferndale.
"The exact amount of flooding is difficult to predict at this time."