FloodZoneMap.org

Flood — Owyhee, ID

Aug 10, 2022

An upper level trough on the West Coast slowly edged in between a ridge of high pressure to the east of the region. This allowed for monsoon moisture to move into the region along with strong southwest flow. Several days of isolated supercells occurred, bringing heavy rain and large hail to the region.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1042401). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Owyhee, ID

This event is one of many recorded floods in Owyhee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

View Owyhee County flood data →

More Flood Stories

Flood

Owyhee, ID · Jun 13, 2023

A nearly stationary upper level low over the Four Corners region brought periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms which caused localized urban flooding in south central Idaho.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood1 death

Cassia, ID · Jul 29, 1996

Heavy rain produced flash flooding with water 3 to 4 feet deep across the east bound lanes of Interstate 84 near mile marker 261. A driver rounded a corner and drove into the flooded area.

Read the full account →
Flood$100K damage

Kootenai, ID · Mar 5, 2014

The region was under a transitioning weather regime through the first week of March. March 1st came in dry and very cold under a modified Arctic air mass. This kept soil temperatures below freezing across much of the central to northern Idaho Panhandle.

Read the full account →
Flash Flood$1.0M damage

Ada, ID · Jun 6, 2023

Thunderstorms developed across southwest Idaho early Tuesday evening and produced |heavy rain and strong winds across portions of the Lower Treasure Valley, including the city of Boise.

Read the full account →