GALLERY: Eastern Idaho sees major flash flooding after rainstorm on Tuesday, May 23

Published at 8:50 pm, May 23, 2023 | Updated at 8:59 pm, May 23, 2023

Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com

Camille Richines — Courtesy Camille_Richins

IDAHO FALLS — Emergency crews were out in force on Tuesday night in Idaho Falls and the surrounding communities after flash flooding impacted numerous roads and underpasses.

A storm began hitting eastern Idaho before 6 p.m., and while the worst part of the storm subsided after about 35 minutes, it continued to rain in various parts of the region past 8 p.m.

A number of cars in Idaho Falls became stranded in rising water in several underpasses. Bystanders and responders helped to rescue people from their vehicles.

Locals reported lots of flooding in residential streets, and in some homes and businesses.

Here are some of the photos from the storm:

Billy Harker — Courtesy Billy Harker

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Crystal Gabaldon — Courtesy Crystal_Gabaldon

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Wesley Phillips — Courtesy Wesley Phillips

Tim Butikofer — Courtesy Tim Butikofer

Telaine Packer — Courtesy Telaine Packer

Randy Tamayo — Courtesy Randy Tamayo Packer

Paige Maddock — Courtesy Randy Paige Maddock

Nick Barnett — Courtesy Randy Nick Barnett

Mike and Kamala Paxton — Courtesy Mike and Kamala Paxton

Matthew Klink03 — Courtesy Matthew Klink

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Matthew Klink — Courtesy Matthew Klink

Erica Eaton — Erica Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com

Dana Stiffler — Courtesy Dana Stiffler

Chase Holm — Courtesy Chase Holm

Caitlyn Moffat — Courtesy Caitlyn Moffat

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