Idaho, 2015Flash Flood in Idaho, October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015 · NWS BOI · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Heavy rain fell across parts of Southwest Idaho overnight on the 18th through the 19th leading to flash flooding including a vehicle swept away by a debris flow.
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- 0
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- None recorded
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Heavy rain fell across parts of Southwest Idaho overnight on the 18th through the 19th leading to flash flooding including a vehicle swept away by a debris flow.
Flash Flood, Owyhee
- When
- October 19, 5:00 AM MST to 3:00 PM MST
- Where
- Owyhee County, Givens Hot Spgs to 10.7 mi SSE of Givens Hot Spgs
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 43.430, -116.700
KTVB received reports from the Owyhee County Sheriff's office that a vehicle had been swept away by flash flooding and a debris flow near Givens Hot Springs in Northwest Owyhee County at around 6:30 AM MDT. Idaho Transportation Department reported a rock slide on U. S. Highway 95 at mile marker 13 and occurred at approximately 2:39 PM MDT.
- 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.
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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 600970.