Flash Flood — Owyhee, Idaho

2009-06-05 · near Bruneau, Owyhee, Idaho

Event narrative

Roads around Bruneau, Idaho were flooded and nearly impassable for almost 2 hours due to about 45 minutes of heavy rain. Law enforcement reported that debris and sediment were cleared from Hot Springs Road after the water had subsided.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain produced flash flooding and dime and nickel sized hail fell as showers and thunderstorms continued to move across parts of Southern Idaho on the 5th of June.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 179261. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.