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Flood — Blaine, ID

Jun 1, 2018

Flooding of the Big Wood River for several months occurred in the Della View neighborhood of Hailey. It finally ended in June but the total cost of the extensive flooding period resulted in $750,000 of insurance claims in the neighborhood and $200,000 for flood response and public property cleanup.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 768132). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Blaine, ID

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

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