Flash Flood in Bonneville County, Idaho

Flash Flood May 23, 2023 · Bonneville County, Idaho

$800K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

One to 3 inches of rain fell in two hours in the Idaho Falls area resulting in extreme street flooding in downtown Idaho Falls with underpasses with several feet of water and cars submerged in water. This occurred at the 17th Street underpass. Multiple homes with severe flooding and inches of water in their basements. Extreme damage to dozens of homes. Flooding in Idaho Falls City Hall and the Mountain America Events Center during a high school graduation ceremony. Several homes in the 30 to 80 thousand dollar damage amount from their home flooding.

The wider storm

Widespread severe weather with strong winds, large hail, and very heavy rains occurred on the 23rd in the Snake River Plain.

Began near Idaho Falls (43.5524, -112.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1104629. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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