Jan 5, 2010
An estimated one inch of rain in combination with frozen ground let to rapid runoff into the Cow Creek Drainage, which went out of its banks and flooded portions of the east side of Genessee. One home reported having water underneath it in crawl spaces. Walnut Street in Genessee had about two and a half feet of water on the road. About 40 people filled sandbags to protect property.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 201302). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Latah County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.