Flood — Oneida, Idaho

2017-02-05 to 2017-02-28 · near Daniels, Oneida, Idaho

Event narrative

Significant warmup in February caused extensive sheet flooding mainly over fields but also some flooding on back roads causing extensive damage. A lot of the roadway damage was due to a very cold and snowy winter as well.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682556. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.