Flood in Lincoln County, Idaho

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

$277K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snow melt sheet flooding continued into March in the region with continued road and property damage due to the waters. The last two days of the month release from the Magic Reservoir into the Big Wood River caused some flooding 5 miles north of Shoshone and trapped a many in his home for a couple of days. It washed over the bridge in front of his home blocking his way out.

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 Shoshone (42.8072, -114.5676).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 689558. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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