Flood advisory in place throughout Shoshone County
This was the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River in 2023 when the river was considered at minor-stage flood levels. This year, county officials doubt the river will meet any flood levels despite the recent heavy rain and warm weather.
JOSH McDONALD
Areas throughout Shoshone County are under a flood advisory alert, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. However, county officials aren’t raising an alarm just yet.
Every spring, the Silver Valley braces for potential flooding as rainy weather and warmer temperatures move in. With temperatures forecasted to reach as high as 50 degrees this week, much of the remaining snow will melt away and drain into the creeks and rivers along the valley floors, raising water levels and creating potentially hazardous conditions.
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