A nearly stationary front across Wisconsin combined with upper air support and abundant moisture to produce a prolonged period of thunderstorms.  A few of the storms contained high winds and hail but flooding from heavy rainfall caused the majority of the problems.The heaviest rainfall occurred in an area that extended from southern Vilas county southeast into Manitowoc county.  Rainfall totals in this area ranged from 2 to 4 inches for the 24 hour period ending at 6:00 AM CST on the morning of the 8th.  Flooding of roads and/or basements was reported in the area from Pelican Lake to Rhinelander (Oneida co.), around Antigo and Deerbrook (Langlade co.), Crandon (Forest co.), Keshena (Menominee co.), Oconto Falls (Oconto co.), Green Bay and De Pere (Brown co.) and Manitowoc (Manitowoc co.).  Small streams and creeks overflowed their banks and rural areas suffered some crop damage.Green Bay (Brown co.) received 4.12 inches of rain on July 8th and 4.65 inches of rain in a 24 hour period spanning July 7th and 8th.  These totals set a new rainfall records from July 8th and for the month of July respectively.  The previous record 24 hour total was 4.39 inches set on July 23, 1912.At least 25,000 customers lost electrical power as a result of the storms.  Strong winds downed trees in Wittenberg (Shawano co.), Tigerton (Shawano co.) and Marion (Waupaca co.).

Flood in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 11:06:00 to 08-JUL-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: RHINELANDER
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 11:55:00 to 08-JUL-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: PELICAN LAKE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MENOMINEE (C), WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 04:59:00 to 08-JUL-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: KESHENA
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 09:45:00 to 08-JUL-00 09:45:00 (CST)
Location: ASHWAUBENON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Minor fire damage to business

Flood in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 04:05:00 to 08-JUL-00 06:30:00 (CST)
Location: GREEN BAY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 05:41:00 to 08-JUL-00 06:30:00 (CST)
Location: MANITOWOC
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 08:18:00 to 08-JUL-00 08:18:00 (CST)
Location: WITTENBERG
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 08:45:00 to 08-JUL-00 08:45:00 (CST)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 04:40:00 to 08-JUL-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: OCONTO FALLS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 12:12:00 to 08-JUL-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: OCONTO FALLS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 17:50:00 to 08-JUL-00 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 153.55K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 03:55:00 to 08-JUL-00 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: ANTIGO
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 02:35:00 to 08-JUL-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Property damage: 179.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FOREST, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 16:20:00 to 08-JUL-00 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: MOLE LAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 08:30:00 to 08-JUL-00 08:30:00 (CST)
Location: TIGERTON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 11:59:00 to 08-JUL-00 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: DEERBROOK
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Rain in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 07-JUL-00 18:00:00 to 08-JUL-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Lightning in ONEIDA, WISCONSIN
From 08-JUL-00 11:00:00 to 08-JUL-00 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: MINOCQUA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Garage destroyed and vehicle damaged