Flash Flood — Canyon, Idaho

2013-09-05 · near Nampa, Canyon, Idaho

Event narrative

A National Weather Service employee reported flash flooding in Nampa and a trained spotter reported an inch and a half of rainfall in 30 minutes south of Nampa.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level jet moving through the area brought severe thunderstorms to parts of Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 478505. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.