Flood — Box Elder, Utah

2017-02-07 to 2017-02-27 · near Perry, Box Elder, Utah

Event narrative

Significant rainfall and snowmelt led to main stem river flooding along the Bear River, and also produced widespread flooding away from the river across Box Elder County, with one estimate from the County Commissioner saying that 90% of communities in the county had been affected. Approximately 60 to 100 homes experienced basement flooding, especially in Bothwell, Garland, and Tremonton. Flooding also impacted many businesses and churches. Damage to roadways was also widespread, with over $3.1 million in road damage alone.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall and significant snowmelt through the month of February combined to produce flooding in multiple locations across far northern Utah.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 680335. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.