Drowning risks rise in Idaho as weather warms. How to stay safe in the water

Boise is experiencing an unseasonably warm spring, with record-setting high temperatures of 80 degrees in March.

Although a float down the Boise River may sound like a refreshing way to beat the heat, taking a dip can be risky, officials say.

“People need to be aware that the rivers are still flowing strong, and there’s plenty of water moving through with dangerous currents,” National Weather Service meteorologist Mike Cantin told the Idaho Statesman in 2024…

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