Flood — Blaine, Idaho

2017-03-01 to 2017-03-31 · near Sun Vly, Blaine, Idaho

Event narrative

Sheet flooding continued in March with continued damage to roadways and basement flooding. Water began flowing over many minor roadways in Carey. On the 30th and 31st releases from Magic Reservoir flooded a road and stranded a driver on West Magic Reservoir Road. The road was closed stranding several residents in West Magic.

Wider weather episode

Lower elevation mountain snowpack continued to melt in March and widespread sheet flooding from the snow melt. Although the severity of the flooding diminished from the onset in January and February, the persistence and flood damage continued in most counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 689089. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.