Boundary storm history

A BNSF train derailed when a rock slide cut the rail line along the Kootenai River east of Bonners Ferry. Three locomotives were pushed off of the tracks along with 6 rail cars, with one locomotive completely submerged in the Kootenai River.

Periodic heavy rain and spring snow melt during the second half of March promoted numerous debris flows and landslides through out Boundary County. On March 15th vibrations from a train caused a saturated ground landslide which undermined the tracks and caused 12 rail cars full o…

Forest Service Road 293 washed out and a landslide covered Forest Service Road 231 below it. Damage cost is estimated.

Trees uprooted or snapped off along Deep Creek Road toward Bonners Ferry. Hail up to pea size. A 57 MPH gust was recorded North of Naples.

Observer reported downed trees in Bonners Ferry. A gust of 46 MPH was recorded in Bonners Ferry.

Downed trees and powerlines closed Fleming Creek Road from Highway 95 to Hagen Road. A gust of 46 MPH was recorded in the area.

Media reported several trees down at the fairgrounds. A gust of 46 MPH was recorded in the area.

Downed trees and powerlines closed Perkins Lake Road from Perkins Lake to Solomon Lake Road. A gust of 46 MPH was recorded in the area.

Large fir tree downed in Moyie Springs across from the mill. A gust of 46 MPH was recorded in the area.

Davis wx station recorded 57 mph gust. One large Pine down and some Aspen trees.

Roof was torn off a large barn. A 57 MPH gust was recorded North of Naples.

Heavy rain and snow melt led to road washout along the Ball Creek Road. Rain fall amounts were from area observations ranged from 0.3-0.6. It is in the area of the Russell Mountain Burn Scar.

Debris flow from the Russell Mountain burn scar due to rain and snowmelt at the higher elevations. Mud, logs and rocks moved downslope and covered parts of Ball Creek Rd.

The Boundary County Sheriff reported a rock slide near Bonners Ferry along the Kootenai River. The Rock slide derailed a BNSF train into the Kootenai River.

Thunderstorm winds swept through Boundary County. One man was injured while pinned down by a fallen tree near Bonners Ferry. Fire and utility crews cleared over 20 downed trees from numerous roads in Bonner County.

The USGS River Gage on the Moyie River at Eastport recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 9.0 feet at 9:00 PM PST on May 7th. The river crested at 9.5 feet at 9:30 PM PST on May 8th. The river receded below Flood Stage at 5:45 PM on May 11th. The river rose again on May 16th an…

A funnel cloud was observed for approximately 10 minutes over the mountains west of Moyie Springs.

A second debris flow cut Highway 95, which is a primary route through Boundary County, between Naples and Bonners Ferry.

A debris flow on Myrtle Creek Road exposed two cases of vintage dynamite apparently buried and abandoned after road work in the 1970s. The dynamite was rendered safe and removed but the road remained closed due to unstable surface conditions through April 13th.

A debris flow cut Highway 95, which is a primary route through Boundary County, near the town of Naples.

A trained weather spotter reported 0.75 inch hail one mile northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

A member of the public reported 0.88 inch hail 3 miles north northwest of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Emergency management reported a significant slow slide more than one quarter mile long, timbered and somewhat steep near Cemetery road in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. City engineers and road and bridge workers were out surveying the situation.

A trained spotter reported flooding along Deep Creek at Lions Den Road 6 miles north of Naples, Idaho.

An emergency manager reported a tree top blew down between two homes at the Kootenai Tribal Mission. The time of the report was based off of radar data.

An emergency manager reported that a couple of trees fell due to thunderstorm wind gusts. One car was struck and a low voltage line knocked down by the fallen trees. The time of report was based off radar data.

An Emergency Manager reported the debris flow on Highway 95 east of Mount Hall Elementary School 1 mile East Southeast of Copeland, Idaho.

The Boundary County Emergency Manager reported water ponding on or flowing across numerous roads due to heavy rain and melting snow. Ruby Creek and Deep Creek went over their banks into the flood plain. Water was over Highland Flats Road.

Thunderstorm winds ranging between 55 and 65 miles per hour knocked down numerous trees across central and eastern sections of Boundary County. At least ten trees were knocked down in and around the city of Bonner Ferry.

Fleming Creek came out of its banks and flooded a single home. Damage costs were estimated.

Fleming Creek Road washed out in two locations and was closed off. Little damage was reported along the side of the road and was reopened the next day. Sandbags were placed around a house on Moon Shadow Road due to some basement flooding. Damage to the home was estimated.

Most of the hail stones were the size of quarters and largest hail stone was the size of a ping pong ball.

A large tree was blown over onto Highway 95 at milepost 533.

High flows out of Libby Dam in northwest Montana resulted in widespread flooding along the Kootenai River in and around Bonners Ferry and downstream to the Canadian Border. Flooding along the river began on June 25th and carried over through the beginning of July. Damage occurred…

Kootenai Trail Road was inundated with water from Cow Creek.

Portions of Old Highway 95, north of Naples, were flooded when heavy spring runoff flooded caused Deep Creek to flow out of its banks.

Water was reported over Moyie River Road. There were also some reports of a few culverts being blocked and minor damage to the shoulder of roadways. Damage was estimated.

Deep Creek flooded portions of Deep Creek Loop, also listed as Old Highway 95 causing sloughing of the roadway and embankment. Pavement damage was 500 feet by nine feet wide. The route is a major county through route from Naples to Bonners Ferry.

A severe thunderstorm brought high wind gusts that blew over several trees. Pea size hail and heavy rain was also observed with the thunderstorm.