"Extreme Weather Hits Idaho and Nevada: Residents Left Baffled by Unprecedented Storms. A bizarre scene unfolded in Boise, the state capital of Idaho, over the weekend as a resident was spotted navigating a bright green kayak through icy floodwaters that had taken over a suburban road. The dramatic footage, captured on Instagram, has left many wondering how the person managed to stay safe in the treacherous conditions. Meanwhile, a rural county near Nevada was pummeled by an astonishing 553 lightning strikes, a testament to the intensity of the storms that swept through the region. As residents struggle to make sense of the extreme weather, officials are working to assess the damage and provide support to those affected."


In a wild scene Saturday outside the state's capital of Boise, a resident was caught on Instagram footage paddling a bright green kayak through the ice-covered floodwaters rushing down a suburban road -- while a rural county near Nevada was hammered with a staggering 553 lightning strikes.