Flash Flood — Lemhi, Idaho

2023-06-06 · near Leesburg, Lemhi, Idaho

Event narrative

The Beartrack Mine reported significant runoff on several of the nearby drainages, and the flood waters including soot from the 2022 Moose Creek wildfire overflowed several structures with no significant damage.

Wider weather episode

Anomalous atmospheric moisture with slow moving thunderstorms triggered a few debris flows in Lemhi County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094974. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.