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| Whatcom County Risks |
Whatcom County is at risk for:
Natural Hazards
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Hazard
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Risk
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Vulnerability
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Flood
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High
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Moderate
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Earthquake
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Mod/High
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High
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Mudflow/Landslide
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High
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Moderate
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Severe Weather
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High
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High
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Forest Fire
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Moderate
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Low/Mod
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Tidal Overflow
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Moderate
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Low
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Seiche
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Low
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Mod/High
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Tsunami
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Low
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Low
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Tornado/ Funnel Cloud
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Low
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Low
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Epidemic
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Low
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Low/Mod
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Volcanic Eruption
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Low
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Mod/High
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Technological Hazards
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Hazard
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Risk
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Vulnerability
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Hazardous Materials
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High
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Mod/High
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Fire/Explosion
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High
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Low/Mod
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Transportation Accident
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Mod/High
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Mod/High
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Utility Failure
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High
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High
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Civil Unrest
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Moderate
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Low
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Terrorism
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Low/Mod
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Moderate
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Resource Shortages
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Low
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Moderate
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Dam Failure
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Low
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Moderate
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Radiological Accident
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Low
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Low
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The Whatcom County Natural Hazard Identification and Vulnerability Analysis (HIVA) provides detailed descriptions specific to Whatcom County. |
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