Flood — Gem, Idaho

2017-05-07 to 2017-05-08 · near Emmett, Gem, Idaho

Event narrative

The Payette River at Emmett reached minor food stage due to snow melt.

Wider weather episode

Spring snow melt flooding occurred across much of Southwest Idaho as a result of an above normal snow pack for the winter of 2016 to 2017.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (43.8700, -116.5000)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 702467. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.