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No place is immune from natural disasters in this country, but which are the most dangerous, and which can sleep better knowing they are safer than other states?

BOISE ID, Idaho (PRESS RELEASE) – Last winter’s heavy snow is beginning to melt while spring is bringing unprecedented amounts of rainfall. In this case, two plus two equals flooding.

I don't want to tempt fate but I can't help but want to celebrate the fact that it's going to be like Spring this weekend.

In case you had any question about the state of Idaho right now just watch this video.

I'll admit that when we were supposed to get an extra foot of snow over the weekend I was excited. Now, I'm even more excited that it didn't happen. There is massive flooding across the Magic Valley and the storm drains can't keep up.

BOISE, Idaho (KLIX) With areas in Idaho facing flooding from snow melt and rain the Idaho Department of Insurance is reminding homeowners of flood insurance.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Several Idaho Falls residents say their homes were flooded with human waste after a problem with the city's sewage system.

Idaho isn’t immune to earthquakes.  Most of us will never know the destruction seen in Italy today, however.  Natural and man-made disasters can strike anywhere.  If roads become impassable and medical treatment is days away, what would you do...

Sunday, June 5, marks the 40th anniversary of the Teton Dam disaster in Idaho. The following is from ITD Information Specialist Reed Hollinshead: BOISE, Idaho (PRESS RELEASE) - The Teton River Canyon echoed with the sickening sound of an unstoppable force breaking through earthen defenses and finally winning the battle after several days on the offensive...

After a couple days of heavy rain, the Payette River is rising and now at minor flood stage.  Record high temperatures earlier this week have given way to heavy rain, and that’s led to a flood warning for the Payette River. The water levels of the Payette River were around 9.6 feet Thursday afternoon. The river is expected to crest at a little over 12 feet today.  That level doesn't cause too much

Some areas of the state are dealing with warmer temperatures and precipitation which is causing some flooding in low-lying areas.  A flood-watch was in effect over the weekend in eastern Idaho.   In Dubois and throughout Fremont County on Sunday, the extra moisture was hampering an effort to hold back flood waters. Flooding has affected the area for several days. Pools of water are overtaking road

The National Weather Service is urging residents who live in flood-prone areas of eastern Idaho to take precautions.  With the exception of the Pocatello area, the flood watch covers almost the entire region of northern Bannock County, the Blackfoot, Pingree and Aberdeen areas of Bingham County, American Falls and the rest of northern Power County...

Paired with several inches of snow, warm temperatures and rain from last week officials in the Magic Valley say there was some minor flooding over the weekend.   Cheney Drive West near Walmart was closed for a while on Saturday due to flooding.

Some residents in southern Idaho are becoming concerned about the water level in the Snake River.  Residents in the Mini-Cassia have already experienced some high water levels causing some concern.

The Idaho Regatta scheduled for late June in south-central Idaho has been cancelled due to an anticipated mountain snowmelt that's expected to increase already high water levels in the Snake River.

Sandbags are being handed out in Heyburn as the Snake River creeps closer to several neighborhoods. Minidoka County Sheriff Kevin Halverson says the River is a foot away from flood stage. He says residents are doing all they can to prepare for the worst...

Some 150,000 sandbags have been shipped across Idaho as states across the Northern Plains and Rockies grapple with rising waters. So far, only agricultural areas in Idaho have been swamped by high water.

On the heels of Australia's massive flooding, devastating landslides and floods have befallen parts of Brazil. According to Reuters, at least 443 people have been found dead thus far and Bloomberg is reporting that thousands have been rendered homeless.