Debris Flow — Franklin, Idaho

2023-04-11 to 2023-04-12 · near Preston, Franklin, Idaho

Event narrative

At approximately 6:30 pm MDT on the 11th a mud slide necessitated the closure of SH-36 between Ovid and Preston. Continued warming temperatures resulted in two more slides in the area. As of 2:30 pm MDT on the 12th the highway remained closed north of Mink Creek.

Wider weather episode

At approximately 6:30 pm MDT on the 11th a mud slide necessitated the closure of SH-36 between Ovid and Preston. Continued warming temperatures resulted in two more slides in the area. As of 2:30 pm MDT on the 12th the highway remains closed north of Mink Creek.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1095542. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.