A line of severe thunderstorms moved out of Minnesota and into western and central Wisconsin during the morning hours of August 13th.  Strong winds created tree and minor structural damage, while widespread heavy rain of 3 to 4 inches caused some flash flooding, road closures, and rises along rivers, streams and creeks.  Significant damage occurred to roads, homes and businesses in west central Wisconsin due to the flooding with an estimated $2.78 million in damage to public sector infrastructure. More thunderstorms developed south of the initial storms across southwest Wisconsin, which brought heavy rains and caused flooding problems into the afternoon hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 04:25:00 to 13-AUG-10 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down, which temporarily closed State Highway 95.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 04:25:00 to 13-AUG-10 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIGEON FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

State Highway 121 was closed temporarily due to downed power lines.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 13:18:00 to 13-AUG-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Elk Creek was flowing out of its banks.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRIPPVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 934.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At least 30 roads throughout the county were closed due to high water and washouts.  Some of the major roads closed included State Highways 131 and 33 around Ontario, as well as State Highway 162 near Chaseburg. Also, the West Fork Kickapoo River was over the intersection of State Highway 56 and County Road S.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 16:00:00 to 14-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Kickapoo River was over Bridge 8 along Winchell Valley Road, as well as over County Highway P near Bridge 10.

Flash Flood in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 06:30:00 to 13-AUG-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAAG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mudslide hit and damaged a house, while some flooding was also reported.

Flood in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 06:30:00 to 13-AUG-10 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUMANDEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two homes were flooded with water up to the first floor windows, causing significant damage to both homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 03:35:00 to 13-AUG-10 03:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down between Alma and Nelson.

Hail in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:27:00 to 13-AUG-10 05:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHALL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 06:22:00 to 13-AUG-10 06:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down, while damage was also reported to a parking lot light at a local business in Tomah.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 06:05:00 to 13-AUG-10 06:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damage was reported to a rural street sign along Garden Avenue on the county line between Monroe and La Crosse Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:09:00 to 13-AUG-10 05:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Many trees were blown down in the Elk Creek area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:43:00 to 13-AUG-10 05:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA CENTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many trees and power lines were blown down in the central part of the county, which included the cities of Alma Center, Merrillan and Black River Falls. The damage caused power outages to towns and rural areas.

Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 11:38:00 to 13-AUG-10 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: YUBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Pine River was high or out of its banks in many locations.  At County Road C, it was close to topping the bridge.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 12:00:00 to 14-AUG-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: REQUA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 297.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Various roads were closed across parts of Jackson county and sustained damage from flooding. The flooding also caused damage to some parks and utility systems.

Heavy Rain in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 04:15:00 to 13-AUG-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAIR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Total rainfall measured was 2.00 inches.

Heavy Rain in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 04:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In two hours, 3.45 inches of rain fell.

Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 15:56:00 to 13-AUG-10 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Street flooding was reported after heavy rains in Cuba City.

Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 15-AUG-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many roads across the northern half of the county were closed due to high water.  State Highway 80 was closed in several places, as was State Highway 56 east of Viola and County Highway N and State Highway 58 near Ithica.  Also, Willow Creek and Melancthon Creek, as well as their smaller tributaries were high or out of their banks in many places.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 07:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Three feet of standing water was reported at the intersection of Cass Street and 15th Street South.  Street flooding was reported elsewhere throughout the city of La Crosse.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 11:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO KCKAPOO AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the South Branch of the Baraboo River out of its banks in Hillsboro on August 13th. The river exceeded the flood stage by two and a half feet, cresting at 15.56 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 14:15:00 to 13-AUG-10 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONTARIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Ontario on August 13th. The river exceeded the flood stage by a half foot, cresting at 18.52 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 04:10:00 to 13-AUG-10 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Many trees were blown down, while tin was blown off of a barn roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:25:00 to 13-AUG-10 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAIR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down in the city of Blair.

Flash Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 06:30:00 to 15-AUG-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 257.40K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many roads were underwater, while there were also several mudslides reported across the northern part of the county.  Driveways and culverts were washed out in the towns of Chimney Rock, Hale, Burnside and Arcadia, while a bridge at Burnside was also washed out.  Also, Huskeohs Road was washed out, the Lindberg bridge in Blair was underwater, and Highway 53/121 from Pigeon Falls to the Jackson County line was closed.  Roads underwater continued to impact these areas through 8:00 a.m. CST on Sunday, August 15th.

Heavy Rain in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHALL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In three hours, 3.17 inches of rain fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 04:15:00 to 13-AUG-10 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Large tree limbs were blown down across power lines.

Heavy Rain in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:30:00 to 13-AUG-10 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMPEALEAU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall amounted to 2.20 inches between 5:30 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. CST, with 1.80 inches falling in the first 45 minutes.

Lightning in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 09:30:00 to 14-AUG-10 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Property damage: 490.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a rural church northwest of Viroqua as thunderstorms moved through the morning of August 13th.  The area of the church that was struck smoldered for a day before the fire broke out in the afternoon of August 14th.  The entire church was destroyed by the fire.

Flash Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between the hours of 4:15 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. CST, 4.00 inches of rain fell in Independence.  This caused flash flooding in the Independence area with water over various roadways and culverts.  Some area roads were washed out while creeks were flowing out of their banks.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:30:00 to 13-AUG-10 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Total measured rainfall was 3.75 inches.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 19:45:00 to 14-AUG-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FARGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in La Farge on August 13th and 14th. The river exceeded the flood stage by a half foot, cresting at 12.54 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 06:29:00 to 13-AUG-10 06:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Wilton.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 14-AUG-10 04:00:00 to 16-AUG-10 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Viola from August 14th through the 16th. The river exceeded the flood stage by over three feet, cresting at 17.25 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 20:45:00 to 16-AUG-10 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: READSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Readstown from August 13th through the 16th. The river exceeded the flood stage by almost two feet, cresting at 13.98 feet.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 14-AUG-10 06:00:00 to 17-AUG-10 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLDIERS GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Soldiers Grove from August 14th through the 17th. The river exceeded the flood stage by over a foot and a half, cresting at 14.68 feet.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 14-AUG-10 07:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Gays Mills from August 14th through the 18th. The river exceeded the flood stage by almost two and a half feet, cresting at 15.43 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 07:10:00 to 13-AUG-10 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNDON STATION
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 67 mph was estimated along State Highway 82 near the Juneau and Adams County border.

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 07:11:00 to 13-AUG-10 07:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNDON STATION
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm wind gust of 69 mph was measured at Lyndon Station.

Flash Flood in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 07:00:00 to 13-AUG-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREVINO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 103.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several mudslides occurred in and around the Nelson area, causing significant damage to the road systems.  Several of the smaller creeks were out of their banks and over the bridge crossings.  Rainfall between the hours of 3:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. CST was estimated to be around five inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:35:00 to 13-AUG-10 05:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many trees and power poles were blown down across western Jackson County.  Tree damage was reported in and around the cities of Taylor, York, and Northfield. This caused power outages to many towns and rural customers.  Also, 3.90 inches of rain was measured in the city of Taylor between 5:25 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. CST.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 16-AUG-10 05:00:00 to 19-AUG-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEUBEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Steuben from August 16th through the 19th. The river exceeded the flood stage by almost a foot and a half, cresting at 13.4 feet.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 15-AUG-10 07:00:00 to 18-AUG-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains pushed the Trempealeau River at Dodge out of its banks from August 15th through the 18th. The river exceeded the flood stage by over two feet, cresting at 11.08 feet.

Flash Flood in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-10 05:30:00 to 15-AUG-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.69M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Various roads were closed across the county including County Road EE, which had buckled. Also, 31 mudslides were reported, while multiple homes in Cream had water in their basements. Therefore, significant damage occurred to some roads, homes and businesses. The areas most affected by flooding, mudslides and road closures were along Waumandee Creek from Gilmanton to south of Waumandee.