Flood — Jerome, Idaho

2017-02-08 to 2017-02-10 · near Jerome, Jerome, Idaho

Event narrative

Rainfall and rapid melting of low elevation snowpack on top of frozen and saturated soil led to widespread flooding. Many roads around Jerome were damaged and closed due to flood waters. Widespread flooding of agricultural lands occurred.

Wider weather episode

Strong Southwesterly flow behind a warm front spread heavy rain across most of the intermountain west. Flooding occurred in most of South Central Idaho.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 690707. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.