Flash Flood in Owyhee County, Idaho

Flash Flood June 5, 2009 · Owyhee County, Idaho

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Bruneau (42.8800, -115.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 179261. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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