Scattered thunderstorms developed well north of a warm front, that was across southern Iowa, during the evening of the June 18th. These storms were slow moving and produced some localized heavy rain and flash flooding across Crawford and Vernon Counties. The Viroqua Fire Department had to rescue a man trapped inside a pickup truck at the Sidie Hollow park. A group of Cub Scouts became stranded by rising waters in Eagles Park. After waiting almost 5 hours for flood waters to recede, they were led to safety by the Wheatland Fire Department with no injuries occurring. Some isolated wind damage also occurred in Onalaska (La Crosse County).

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 02:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

State Highway 56 was closed east of Viroqua due to flash flooding along Cook Creek. The flooding turned parts of the road into a lake and moved a log onto the road.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUN-11 21:30:00 to 18-JUN-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONALASKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A house that was built on a sunken lot had a basement wall collapse after four inches of rain fell on the area. In addition to the basement damage, the master bedroom and bathroom, laundry room and living room were ruined.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUN-11 23:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PRAIRIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hornby Creek rose eight feet in a little over an hour stranding a Cub Scout Pack that was camping in Eagles Park. The scout leaders moved the Cub Scouts to higher ground and waited until the Wheatland Fire Department was able to rescue them around 6 a.m.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 12:00:00 to 21-JUN-11 07:00:00 (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 across Crawford and Vernon Counties pushed the Kickapoo river at Gays Mills out of its banks from the 19th into the 21st. The river crested less than a foot over flood stage at 13.57 feet  on the 19th.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 06:30:00 to 19-JUN-11 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: READSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains across Vernon County caused the Kickapoo River at Readstown to go out of its banks for a short period on the 19th. The river crested less than a foot over the flood stage at 11.38 feet.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUN-11 01:00:00 to 22-JUN-11 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEUBEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Locally heavy rains across Crawford and Vernon Counties pushed the Kickapoo River at Stueben out of its banks from the 21st into the 22nd. The river crested less than a foot above the flood stage at 12.24 feet during the evening of the 21st.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 02:55:00 to 19-JUN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Slow moving thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that created flash flooding along Sidie Hollow Creek. The flooding affected the Sidie Hollow Park and Campground where the Viroqua Fire Department rescued a man that became trapped in an overturned pickup truck. In the same area, a mudslide occurred on County Road XX.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUN-11 22:00:00 to 18-JUN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONALASKA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts from a thunderstorm knocked down several trees on the north side of Onalaska. Dime sized hail also fell along with 3.5 inches of rain which created some minor street flooding.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 00:46:00 to 19-JUN-11 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEUBEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Locally heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms produced some minor mud slides that blocked culverts and pushed some dirt over roads.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUN-11 06:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: READSTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 4.22 inches of rain fell in the 24 hour period.

Heavy Rain in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUN-11 06:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LSE)LA CROSSE MUNI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated weather observing system at the La Crosse airport measured a total of 5.3 inches of rain in the 24 hour period.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 02:15:00 to 19-JUN-11 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Slow moving thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that created some flooded intersections in Viroqua.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 03:45:00 to 19-JUN-11 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST PRAIRIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Slow moving thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that caused some flash flooding. This flash flooding damaged roads and eroded culverts in several locations southwest of Viroqua north of State Highway 82. The flood waters washed two large hale bales onto State Highway 82 blocking traffic until there were removed.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUN-11 06:00:00 to 19-JUN-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 5.32 inches of rain fell in the 24 hour period.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUN-11 22:00:00 to 18-JUN-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LSE)LA CROSSE MUNI
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 58 mph was measured by the automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport.  Trees nearby the airport were also blown over, including one that fell on a house roof.

Lightning in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 04:17:00 to 19-JUN-11 05:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tobacco shed was started on fire by a lightning strike at the Vernon County Farm.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUN-11 01:51:00 to 19-JUN-11 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RETREAT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Slow moving thunderstorms produced some locally heavy rain that pushed Cooley Creek out of its banks along Bohland Hollow Road near Taylor Road east of De Soto.