Flood in Shoshone County, Idaho

Flood March 16, 2017 – March 19, 2017 · Shoshone County, Idaho

$80K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The St. Joe River Gage at Calder recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 13.0 feet at 5:15 AM PST on March 16th and crested at 13.1 feet later that morning. The river then dropped below Flood Stage during the afternoon. A second and higher rise above Flood Stage occurred at 11:00 PM on March 18th. The river crested at 13.5 feet at 6:30 AM on March 19th and then receded to below the Flood Stage by 6:00 PM March 19th.

The wider storm

Periodic heavy rain and mountain snow melt caused the St. Joe River the flood. Extensive flooding of fields, roads, outbuildings and yards of residences and businesses in the river bottom lands occurred. A few residences and businesses experienced first floor flooding as well. Emergency repairs were needed to stabilize a threatened levee in the town of St. Maries.

Began near Calder (47.2775, -116.3947).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 688607. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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