BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Boise metro area Friday night, and for good reason.
With winds surpassing 50 miles per hour, lightning, hail and more than 1 inch of rain in some areas, county agencies were sent scrambling to clean up in the aftermath.
The Canyon County Board of Commissioners declared a countywide disaster emergency to address “widespread damage across portions of the county,” while Ada County Highway District employees were working through the night to address flooding and other roadway hazards…