Flash Flood in Owyhee County, Idaho

Flash Flood October 19, 2015 · Owyhee County, Idaho

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

KTVB received reports from the Owyhee County Sheriff's office that a vehicle had been swept away by flash flooding and a debris flow near Givens Hot Springs in Northwest Owyhee County at around 6:30 AM MDT. Idaho Transportation Department reported a rock slide on U. S. Highway 95 at mile marker 13 and occurred at approximately 2:39 PM MDT.

The wider storm

Heavy rain fell across parts of Southwest Idaho overnight on the 18th through the 19th leading to flash flooding including a vehicle swept away by a debris flow.

Began near Givens Hot Spgs (43.4300, -116.7000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 600970. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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