Idaho, 1998Flash Flooding and Wildfire in Idaho, September 8 to 25, 1998
September 8 to 25, 1998 · NWS OTX · 4 events in 3 counties and zones
2 flash flood, 2 wildfire, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $110,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Flash Flood, Nez Perce
- When
- September 8, 4:00 PM PST to 5:30 PM PST
- Where
- Nez Perce County, Lewiston
- Property damage
- $30,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 46.327, -116.750 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Rainfall amounts of up to 0.87" caused local flooding around the city of Lewiston, especially in parking lots and city streets. The heavy rain also caused several mudslides which closed roads. A lighting strike set a power pole on fire.
Wildfire, Kootenai
- When
- September 14, 12:15 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST
- Where
- Kootenai County, 4 mi SE of Worley
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 47.675, -116.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A 30 acre grass fire spread into timber land, closing Sunny Slope Road. Breezy winds helped carry the fire.
Wildfire, Shoshone
- When
- September 14, 2:00 PM PST to September 15, 6:00 PM PST
- Where
- Shoshone County, 1 mi N of Kingston
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 47.352, -115.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A 40 acre fire spread out of control, due mostly to breezy conditions.
Flash Flood, Nez Perce
- When
- September 25, 5:15 PM PST to 7:00 PM PST
- Where
- Nez Perce County, Lewiston
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 46.327, -116.750 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Over three quarters of an inch caused local flooding around the city of Lewiston. Flooding occurred on the interstate bridge, closing it for two hours. Several roads were covered by up to 2 feet of water.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
- Wildfire
- A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Nevada, September 8, 1998$150,000 · 2 events
- Flash Flooding in Washington, September 8 to 25, 1998$60,000 · 2 events
- Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Nevada, September 8, 1998$50,000 · 2 events
- Heavy Rain in South Carolina, September 8, 1998$50,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in North Carolina, September 8, 1998$35,000 · 60 kt wind · 2 events
- Tornado in Arkansas, September 8, 1998F1 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in South Carolina, September 8, 1998$25,000 · 70 kt wind · 1 event
- Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, September 8, 1998$15,000 · 2.75 in hail · 4 events
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Nevada, September 8, 1998$15,000 · 4 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, September 8, 19981.75 in hail · 11 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, September 8, 1998$15,000 · 80 kt wind · 2 events
- Damaging Wind in South Carolina, September 8, 1998$15,000 · 60 kt wind · 1 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5668780, 5668778, 5668779, 5668781.