Mar 15, 2017
Periodic heavy rain and mountain snow melt caused the St. Joe River the flood. Extensive flooding of fields, roads, outbuildings and yards of residences and businesses in the river bottom lands occurred. A few residences and businesses experienced first floor flooding as well. Emergency repairs were needed to stabilize a threatened levee in the town of St. Maries.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 688606). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Benewah County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.