Jan 8, 2009
Heavy rain and snow melt led to flooding in portions of Shoshone, Latah, and Kootenai counties. The begin and end time of the flooding is estimated. Near Rose Lake, water was coming up near the levels of homes, with one foundation washed away. Minor flooding also occurred in Potlach when the Palouse River crested at 15.9 feet, which is 0.9 feet above flood stage. Several road closures resulted from the flooding in Latah County. Schools also closed down due to flooding concerns in Potlach, K
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 150974). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kootenai County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.