Flood in Blaine County, Idaho

Flood March 1, 2017 – March 31, 2017 · Blaine County, Idaho

$140K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Sun Vly (43.8023, -114.4917).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 689089. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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