Flood in Lincoln County, Idaho

A significant warmup caused massive sheet flooding in Lincoln County beginning early in the month and continuing through the end. Significant damage occurred to private homes and especially roadways. The state declared Lincoln county a disaster area. Many roads were closed by the 11th with water over roadways from east of Shoshone to the Minidoka County line. The town of Kimana had significant flooding as well. Some of the road closures were 200 East Highway 24, 270 South between 650-750 East, 330S between 750 and 850, 70 South, 600 North and 1200 North.

A trend toward above normal temperatures in February after extreme snowfall amounts in both December and January led to extensive flooding issues during the entirety of the month. The brunt of the flooding occurred in Cassia, Minidoka, Jefferson, Lincoln and Bingham Counties but all counties did receive at least minor flooding. The floding began February 4th and continued to affect low lying areas until the end of the month and continued into March.