The seasons first severe thunderstorms developed during the evening hours of April 9th. These storms were north of a warm front that was draped across central Iowa. The storms produced large hail across southern La Crosse County with up to quarter sized hail falling on the south side of the city of La Crosse (La Crosse County). A car dealership on the south side of La Crosse was hit by the hail with an estimated 170 cars receiving minor dents.

Hail in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 20:27:00 to 09-APR-13 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 170.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail fell on the south side of the city of La Crosse. This hail created minor dings on almost 170 vehicles at a car dealership.

Hail in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 20:35:00 to 09-APR-13 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERRINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported southeast of the city of La Crosse.

Hail in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 20:23:00 to 09-APR-13 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LA CROSSE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 05:40:00 to 10-APR-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet automated observering equipment near Houska Park reported 2.48 inches of rain.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 23:45:00 to 10-APR-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The bridge for County Highway F in Alma Center had water on it from the South Fork Halls Creek.

Heavy Rain in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 06:30:00 to 10-APR-13 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENDALL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 2.74 inches was reported near Kendall.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 04:00:00 to 10-APR-13 05:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in DeSoto reported 2.6 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 04:00:00 to 10-APR-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARME
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Lynxville reported 2.18 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 05:40:00 to 10-APR-13 05:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW AMSTERDAM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in the Town of Holland reported 2.17 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 05:40:00 to 10-APR-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENOA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in Genoa reported 3 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 05:40:00 to 10-APR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FARGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer near La Farge reported 2.79 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 05:40:00 to 10-APR-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer near Viroqua reported 2.76 inches of rain.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 10-APR-13 19:45:00 to 11-APR-13 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KICKAPOO CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

After several rounds of rain, the Kickapoo River at Viola went out of its banks on April 10th and 11th. The crest was 15.05 feet on the 11th. Flood stage at Viola is 14 feet.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 09-APR-13 17:15:00 to 20-APR-13 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The combination of several rounds of rain and melting snow caused the Black River in Black River Falls to go above flood stage three times between April 9th and April 20th. The first round of flooding occurred between the 9th and 12th with a crest of 51.02 feet on the 10th. The second round of flooding occurred on the 15th and 16th with a crest of 49.25 feet on the 16th. The final round of flooding occurred on the 19th and 20th with a crest of 49.15 feet on the 19th. Flood stage at Black River Falls is 47 feet.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 11-APR-13 04:15:00 to 21-APR-13 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTMAN CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The combination of several rounds of rain and melting snow caused the Black River near Galesville to go above flood stage three times between April 11th and April 21st. The first round of flooding occurred between the 11th and 14th with a crest of 13.35 feet on the 12th. The second round of flooding occurred between the 17th and 19th with a crest of 12.49 feet on the 18th. The final round of flooding occurred on the 20th and 21st with a crest of 12.58 feet on the 21st. Flood stage at Galesville is 12 feet.

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

After several rounds of rainfall, the Kickapoo River at Readstown went above flood stage two times between April 10th and April 12th. The first round of flooding occurred on the 10th with a crest of 11.06 feet. The second round of flooding occurred on the 11th and 12th with a crest of 11.34 feet on the 12th. Flood stage at Readstown is 11 feet.