Franklin storm history

A major warmup beginning early in the month created extensive snow melt from record winter snows and massive sheet flooding. Many homes received extensive damage but the main problem in the county was extensive road damage. Many roads and bridges washed out and had to be closed. …

Mesonet station 8433 D5 Franklin on US-91 recorded a 59 mph thunderstorm outflow wind.

Several trees and large tree limbs snapped and down in Franklin reported via social media.

The Cub River mesonet site measured a 62 mph wind gust.

The Treasureton Summit ITD site recorded 58 mph wind gust.

Water was running over US Highway 91 near Banida.

At approximately 6:30 pm MDT on the 11th a mud slide necessitated the closure of SH-36 between Ovid and Preston. Continued warming temperatures resulted in two more slides in the area. As of 2:30 pm MDT on the 12th the highway remained closed north of Mink Creek.

One inch hail in the town of Franklin.

One inch hail reported in Weston.

Ping pong ball sized hail reported in the town of Clifton. Some damage to siding reported on homes.

One inch hail in Oxford.

Quarter sized hail at the Treasureton Reservoir.

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Fairview in Franklin County. Several residents of Fairview reported flooding in their homes with 128 homes also without power for 3 to 4 hours. Power was restored at 7:30 pm MDT.

One inch hail fell in Preston with reports of window of car broken out on South First Street by it.

Over 1 foot of water was covering South First Street East in Preston after over a half inch of rain fell in 10 minutes.

Sheet flooding from snow melt continued in March but the effects decreased substantially from February. Road damage persisted along with some minor property damage.

Some flooding in the NE corner of Preston, especially around the Country Club/golf course. Water over the road on Highway 34 in Preston. Also, water reported over the road on Highway 36 up to Mile Marker 7. Water has not been deep enough to necessitate road closures.

One inch hail measured near Preston.

One inch hail reported near the city of Preston.

Power lines reported downed over houses and roads with 4 to 6 inch trees downed as well near Clifton.

Between 4:30 and 6:30 on 6/1/2015 the Franklin County Sheriff's Office received several reports of power lines down with either broken power poles or trees fallen on lines, or power poles and lines fallen on houses. Rocky Mountain Power and Utah Power are still working on restori…

Funnel cloud viewed over Weston and Preston.

Preston mesonet site reported sixty-four mph wind gust.

Measured wind gust of 64 mph.

Flooding reported near Weston with roads flooded.

Lightning struck a house in the town of Whitney. The bolt caused a man at a doorway to be thrown several feet outdoors, after which the house exploded. Damage amounts were not available.

Strong microburst winds knocked trees and power lines down in Weston, Idaho.

In Station Creek a tornado moved through destorying barns, campers and farming equipment. Winds in excess of 100 mph were reported. The tornado lasted 20 minutes.

In Station Creek a tornado moved through destorying barns, campers and farming equipment. Winds in excess of 100 mph were reported. The tornado lasted 20 minutes.

In Station Creek a tornado moved through destorying barns, campers and farming equipment. Winds in excess of 100 mph were reported. The tornado lasted 20 minutes.

In Station Creek a tornado moved through destorying barns, campers and farming equipment. Winds in excess of 100 mph were reported. The tornado lasted 20 minutes.

In Station Creek a tornado moved through destorying barns, campers and farming equipment. Winds in excess of 100 mph were reported. The tornado lasted 20 minutes.

In Station Creek a tornado moved through destorying barns, campers and farming equipment. Winds in excess of 100 mph were reported. The tornado lasted 20 minutes.