Flood in Bonner County, Idaho

Flood May 18, 2018 – May 31, 2018 · Bonner 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

The USGS Lake Level Gage on Lake Pend Oreille near Hope recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 2063.5 feet on May 18th. The lake level crested at 2063.8 on May 23rd. The lake level remained at or slightly above Flood Stage through the remainder of the month.

The wider storm

Spring time mountain snow melt caused the lake level of Lake Pend Oreille to achieve and sustain a minor flood level from the third week of May through the end of the month. During this event no buildings were flooded however water inundated dock ramps, yards, parkland and parking lots along the lake from Bayview to Sandpoint and flood waters backed up into the Pack River and Clark Fork River channels feeding into the northern portion of the lake.

Began near Sandpoint Arpt (48.3132, -116.5811).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 756458. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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