Flash Flood — Camas, Idaho

2015-08-26 · near Fairfield, Camas, Idaho

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused flash flooding on the Ketchum-Featherville road near mile post 21. A mud slide stranded campers and their trailers in Baumgartner campground overnight.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough moving into Southwest Idaho produced strong thunderstorms with flash flooding in Camas County near Fairfield.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 600441. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.