Heavy rains, in some cases, setting new daily records across south-central and southeast Wisconsin, resulted in most rivers reaching or exceeding flood stage.  Thunderstorms and cloud-to-ground lightning were reported across the southeastern counties. In addition, the heavy rains and partial snow melt of a 7 to 12 inch snow pack led to widespread flooding of farm fields, road side ditches, and other low spots.  Consequently, water covered or flowed across many roads. Backed-up sewers and ice-jamming/damming made the situation worse in Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties where water backed up into many basements and backyards.  For the calendar day of the 9th, Milwaukee Mitchell Field measured 1.09 inches, breaking the old record of .83 inches. Likewise, Madison's Truax Field (Dane Co.) set a new daily record of 1.29 inches. The 2-day total for the 8th and 9th came to 1.75 inches in Madison and 2.33 inches in Milwaukee. In Waterford (Racine Co.), the 2-day total was 2.48 inches.Commuting times for workers during the morning hours of the 9th were substantially increased and dozens of schools were closed.   The heavy rains damaged an electrical substation insulator that caused power failures in Burlington (Racine Co.), Greenfield (Milwaukee Co.), and Memomonee Falls (Waukesha Co.). About 1100 customers were without power for several hours. During the afternoon hours of the 9th, colder air pushed in, changing the rain to freezing rain and then snow. Gusty northwest winds to 30 mph resulted in blowing snow and reduced visibilities.  Many icy patches developed on water-covered roads, resulting in at least 400 vehicle accidents. About a dozen people were treated for injuries in area hospitals (indirect injuries). Mainstream flooding was the worst along the Fox River in Kenosha County, and the Root River Canal near Raymond in Racine County.  The Fox River near New Munster (Kenosha Co.) went above its 10 foot flood stage at 0800CST on the 9th and remained above flood stage until 1230CST on Feb 24th. It crested at 11.92 feet at 0500CST on Feb 16th.  The Root River Canal near Raymond went above its 9 foot flood stage at 0600CST on the  9th and remained above flood stage until 0300CST on Feb 12th. It crested at 11.11 feet at 1015CST on Feb 10th. Once again, many homes along these rivers had water in their basements as well as backyards, etc.Synoptically, a strong low pressure moved from the southern Rockies through the southern plains and then through Minnesota on Feb 9th.  Ahead of the low, southerly winds pulled warm, moist air into southern Wisconsin, as temperatures maxed out in the 35 to 48 degree range.

Flood in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 90K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Flood in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 09-FEB-01 06:00:00 to 10-FEB-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC