The Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security has declared disaster emergencies in three counties impacted by severe weather and flooding.
The declaration was approved Tuesday by Senate President Pro Tem Bob Geddes for Idaho, Adams, and Valley counties. Geddes is serving as acting governor since Gov. Butch Otter and Lt. Gov. Brad Little are both out of state.
The declaration clears the way to make state support and resources available, including personnel, equipment and facilities. Flooding rivers and creeks caused by prolonged rains and snowpack runoff are blamed for washing out sections of roads and damaging bridges.
Brigadier General Bill Shawver says the damage exposed by the receding waters has occurred on remote and paved roadways. He says officials have not yet placed a financial price tag on the damage. (AP)
