Flood in Benewah County, Idaho
Flood February 10, 2017 – February 14, 2017 · Benewah County, Idaho
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
An ice jam on the St. Joe River flooded portions of the St. Joe River Road making it impassable for travel upstream from the jam. Minor field flooding was reported downstream as the as the ice jam broke up and released the dammed water.
The wider storm
On the early morning of February 10th an ice jam developed on the St. Joe River between St. Maries and Calder. Water backed up behind the ice jam causing minor flooding upstream in the town of Calder, but also flooded the St. Joe River Road in places and effectively closed the road which is the main road access to the town of Calder.
Began near St Maries Muni Arpt (47.3361, -116.5773).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 682201. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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