Heavy Rain — Clearwater, Idaho

2014-08-14 · near Greer, Clearwater, Idaho

Event narrative

A law enforcement officer estimated that between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell and caused a nearby creek to swell to 3 feet in width and a couple feet in depth.

Wider weather episode

A supercell thunderstorm developed across the Camas Prairie and peaked in intensity over western Clearwater County between Greer and Weippe. The storm unleashed severe winds and half-dollar hail causing close to a million dollars in property and crop damage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated Clearwater County as a primary natural disaster area due to this wind and hail event on Sep. 3.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 538266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.