Slow moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall and flash flooding across portions of western Wisconsin late in the evening on August 7th through the early morning hours on August 8th. Cooperative observers reported rainfall amounts of 6.50 inches at Hixton and 6.55 inches at Black River Falls in Jackson County. Law enforcement officials reported mudslides, washed out and flooded roadways across northern Trempealeau and northern Jackson Counties.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer measured 6.55 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An observer measured 6.34 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIXTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer measured 6.50 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLOR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An observer measured 5.06 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Heavy Rain in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSSEO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An observer measured 5.93 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 02:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELEVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Excessive rainfall overnight led to relatively rapid rises on the Buffalo River and associated forks.  The river rose out of its banks and impacted Eleva alond with several nearby farms.

Heavy Rain in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONDOVI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer measured 4.86 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Heavy Rain in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer measured 4.32 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Heavy Rain in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONDOVI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An observer measured 4.22 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRILLAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An observer measured 4.15 inches of rain during the preceding 24-hours.

Flash Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 01:30:00 to 08-AUG-09 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELEVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement officials reported water over County Roads O and H west of Osseo and a mudslide over County Road D two miles north of Strum. Cooperative observer reported around six inches of rain at Osseo and Doppler Radar estimated four to six inches of rain in northern Trempleau County.

Flood in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 01:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONDOVI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.20K
Crop damage: 16.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The Buffalo River rose out of its banks from excessive rain overnight.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 08-AUG-09 01:00:00 to 08-AUG-09 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEPPARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement officials reported several washed out county roads in the northern half of Jackson County and vehicles submerged in the city of Black River Falls. Several cooperative observers reported over six inches of rain in the northern portions of Jackson County.