Flood in Lemhi County, Idaho
Flood February 6, 2015 – February 10, 2015 · Lemhi County, Idaho
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Temperatures up to 48 F on February 6th, 2015 and above-freezing temperatures near 44 F overnight led to rapid snow melt which caused Salmon, ID area creeks and rivers to rise rapidly on February 7th. Temperatures reached up to 56 F that day, with rain runoff further complicating issues. The main flooding occurred near Kitz Creek and its confluence with the Salmon River. Four homes sustained minor flood damage in Salmon, ID. Additionally, the Salmon County Airport was shutdown for the day due to water on the runway.
The wider storm
An exceptionally strong atmospheric river brought up to 3 inches of precipitation and well-above normal temperatures to the region. Record-breaking temperatures into the 50s occurred in many valley locations. Salmon experienced flooding due to snowmelt and rain runoff.
Began near Salmon (45.1726, -113.9036).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 554479. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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