189 first-hand accounts of flood events in Idaho, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
An unseasonably warm and wet period resulted in small stream and main stem river flooding. The Inland Northwest remained in the warm sector of a flat ridge with warm air advection into the region.
Read the full account →Earlier in the day a surge of monsoon moisture tracked into the region from Nevada allowing for a good buildup of atmospheric moisture. A 40 knot west-southwest, mid-level jet maximum associated with an upper level wave combined with above normal moisture content (precipitable…
Read the full account →Earlier in the day a surge of monsoon moisture tracked into the region from Nevada allowing for a good buildup of atmospheric moisture. A 40 knot west-southwest, mid-level jet maximum associated with an upper level wave combined with above normal moisture content (precipitable…
Read the full account →Unseasonably warm temperatures led significant mountain snow melt. This led to moderate flooding on the Coeur D'Alene and St. Joe Rivers in north Idaho. The Coeur D'Alene River at Cataldo crested at 45.96 feet at 9:45 AM PST on May 16th, where the flood stage is 43.0 feet.
Read the full account →A negatively tilted upper-level trough lifting through the Inland NW on the evening of March 25th through the morning hours of the 26th tapped into subtropical moisture resulting in moderate to heavy convective rainfall for central portions of the Idaho Panhandle.
Read the full account →Following a very wet April and May, warmer June temperatures began to melt an above normal mountain snowpack increasing flows into already swollen river basins.
Read the full account →Valley Creek came out of its banks due to heavy rains and several campsites, homes and farms were flooded. Local roads were covered with water as well. Flooding occurred near Stanley Lake at campsites as well.
Read the full account →Monsoonal moisture surged into the region over a three day period, the most intense of which was the 26th. High atmospheric moisture content combined with weak flow in a monsoonal pattern to produce very moist storms moving very slowly.
Read the full account →Monsoonal moisture surged into the region over a three day period, the most intense of which was the 26th. High atmospheric moisture content combined with weak flow in a monsoonal pattern to produce very moist storms moving very slowly.
Read the full account →Monsoonal moisture surged into the region over a three day period, the most intense of which was the 26th. High atmospheric moisture content combined with weak flow in a monsoonal pattern to produce very moist storms moving very slowly.
Read the full account →A stationary trough of low pressure off the Pacific Northwest Coast steered a deep fetch of subtropical moisture into the Idaho Panhandle which persisted from March 29th through early April.
Read the full account →An unseasonably warm and wet period resulted in small stream and main stem river flooding. The Inland Northwest remained in the warm sector of a flat ridge with warm air advection into the region.
Read the full account →A deep low pressure system anchored in the Gulf of Alaska and a zonal flow pattern across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West provided the right ingredients for a sustained moisture plume which produced convection and periods of moderate to heavy rain over a three day…
Read the full account →A strong atmospheric river moved through the region on February 23-25. Many locations across the Lower Idaho Panhandle received rain amounts 1 to 2 inches over the period.
Read the full account →A strong atmospheric river moved through the region on February 23-25. Many locations across the Lower Idaho Panhandle received rain amounts 1 to 2 inches over the period.
Read the full account →The most significant flooding took place in Pocatello and Chubbuck in Bannock County, the second major flood in two weeks. Upwards of 4 to 5 inches of rain occurred in a localized area in Old Town and West Pocatello with more widespread 1 to 2 inch amounts north and east in…
Read the full account →Strong rising air associated with the nose of a 50 knot mid-level south-southwest jet combined with near record high moisture levels and an unstable atmosphere triggered wet multicellular thunderstorms over Lemhi County by late afternoon on September 5th.
Read the full account →Due to extensive rainfall and warm temperatures, flooding took place at several locations. Damage occured on the Middle Fork of the Weiser river where sandbags were needed to protect a house.
Read the full account →Due to warm temperatures and excessive rainfall several rivers rose above flood stage causing flood damage during this period. The Middle Fork of the Weiser River caused damage and sandbags were needed to protect one home.
Read the full account →Due to warm temperatures and excessive rainfall several rivers rose above flood stage causing flood damage during this period. The Middle Fork of the Weiser River caused damage and sandbags were needed to protect one home.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →The Portneuf River at Pocatello remained above flood stage through June 18th. The river crested at 9.28 feet on June 11th. Extensive lowland flooding occurred near Inkom.
Read the full account →The Snake River at Blackfoot was above flood stage from June 1st through June 19th. It was below flood stage from June 13th through June 16th. Water levels reached moderate flood stage and crested at 11.79 feet on the evening of June 10th.
Read the full account →Several thousand dollars worth of damage due to flooding from extensive rainfall during the week. In Oneida County highways 36 and 38 damaged with mud and debris. Old Highway 191 near Malad Summit covered with mud and debris also.
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