Boise River

Good news if you are hoping to enjoy the scenery along the Greenbelt this long Independence Day Weekend:  Most of the Greenbelt has reopened.

Mosquitoes love moisture, and the Treasure Valley has plenty of it right now. As the Boise River flooding subsides, West Nile could be the big new worry.

We've been hearing updates about the potential flooding situation and the unusually high river flows for months, and now, officials are looking at the long-game of clean up.  It is not going to be easy.

We've been hearing a lot of about the crazy conditions on the Boise River.  The colder than normal, faster than normal, higher than normal flow could delay float season, but it doesn't seem it will be cancelled completely.

The flooding continues across the city of Boise. It seems like no matter where you go the waters continue to rise.

We've been sharing the warnings about the unusually high, fast, and cold water flow on the Boise River this year.  Now a new question is arising.  Will float season be cancelled?

@BoiseFire @starfiredist @AdaParamedics @AdaCoSheriff Solid work Dive 1 & all responders working this am to rescue a victim from the river pic.twitter.com/u0ZsWtLq0p — Eagle Fire Dept (@Eaglefire_Dept) April 23, 2017 The Eagle Fire Department tweeted that a man had to be rescued from the Boise River in Star early this morning. They sai...

It seems like every day a new story and warning about the Boise River comes out. Today my family and I experienced it in our own back yard.

With warmer weather comes the annual spring melt and runoff from the mountains into Lucky Peak and the Boise River. Almost every year we see some sort of minor flooding and every once in a while that flooding can be more serious and that could be the case this year. These maps might help you out in case that happens.

Now that the warmer temps have graced the Treasure Valley with some mid 60's and low 70's the first thought that goes through my mind, and I'm pretty darn sure you have thought it as well...when does floating season start and will you even be able to get on the river this year? Truth be told it's not looking too promising, and this is why.