Debris Flow in Kootenai County, Idaho

Debris Flow March 8, 2018 · Kootenai County, Idaho

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Idaho State Police reported that a rock slide closed both westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near 4th of July Pass.

The wider storm

The spring-time freeze and thaw cycle along with melting snow saturating the ground created a debris flow made mostly of rocks from a cliff along Interstate 90 east of Coeur D'Alene near 4th of July Pass on the morning of March 8th. The slide blocked both westbound lanes but one lane was opened up by afternoon. Traffic was reduced to one lane for the next 24 hours while clean up occurred. No automobiles were damaged.

Began near Rose Lake (47.5876, -116.4714).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 744300. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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