Flash Flood — Payette, Idaho

2010-08-06 · near Fruitland, Payette, Idaho

Event narrative

Payette County Sheriff's Office reported flash flooding that stalled cars in Fruitland and a mud slide across State Highway 52 east of Payette.

Wider weather episode

A weak shortwave trough combined with afternoon surface heating to produce strong to severe convection across parts of Payette County in Southwest Idaho on the 6th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 258128. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.