Flood in Bonner County, Idaho

Flood November 7, 2006 – November 8, 2006 · Bonner County, Idaho

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Spring Creek Road leading into Clark Fork washed out near the confluence of Lightning and Spring Creeks. 100 to 150 homes and residents near Clark Fork, Idaho were stranded after two roads were washed out. In the Lightning Creek drainage, washouts were up to 700 feet long and 15 feet deep. A debris jam was also observed just west of Lightning Creek. The creek carried large cedars and cottonwoods that fell from mountainsides upstream.

The wider storm

Very heavy rains with a foot of rain in two days over the mountains led to flooding in portions of Bonner county. Estimated dollar damage amount to roads was estimated to be 2 million dollars. The brunt of the damage occurred near Lightning Creek, although widespread damage to backcountry roads due to washouts and downfalls was observed.

Began near Clark Fork (48.1500, -116.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 4581. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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