Flood in Canyon County, Idaho

Flood April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017 · Canyon County, Idaho

$500K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Planned releases from Lucky Peak Reservoir for flood control ranged from 7800 CFS to 8900 CFS during the month of April. The prolonged flood flows caused extensive damage along the river banks and widespread flooding of lowlands.

The wider storm

Flooding continued for the entire month of April on the Boise River as a result of flood control efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Began near Stoddard (43.6855, -116.5159).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 697137. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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