During the afternoon and evening of June 1st, thunderstorms with very heavy rain rolled across western Wisconsin. Some of these storms dumped over 3 inches of rain which caused streams in the vicinity of Westby (Vernon County) to rapidly come out of their banks spilling water over some roads.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 17:30:00 to 01-JUN-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESOFEA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding of low lying agricultural land occurred southwest of Westby after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in the area.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 17:00:00 to 01-JUN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESOFEA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Runoff from heavy rain caused the headwaters of the North Fork of the Bad Axe River to go out of its banks and over Natwick Road. The road had to be closed until the flood waters receded.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 17:00:00 to 01-JUN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding occurred along State Higway 56 west of Viola as heavy rains pushed the Bishop Branch of the Cooks Creek and the West Fork of the Kickapoo River out of their banks.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 11:15:00 to 01-JUN-14 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: READSTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Near Readstown, 3.4 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 11:15:00 to 01-JUN-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The automated weather observing equipment at the Viroqua airport measured 3.72 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 11:15:00 to 01-JUN-14 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY POLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Near Viroqua, 3.7 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 11:15:00 to 01-JUN-14 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGDALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer east of Westby measured 3.46 inches of rain.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 16:45:00 to 01-JUN-14 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERRINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Runoff from heavy rain caused a sink hole to form along the edge of State Highway 33 east of La Crosse. The highway had to be closed until the sink hole was filled.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 15:29:00 to 01-JUN-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding from heavy rains occurred in Westby.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 16:17:00 to 01-JUN-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGDALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

County Highway P east of Westby had water over it from the West Fork of the Kickapoo River and other creeks that drain into the river.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JUN-14 17:00:00 to 01-JUN-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Runoff from heavy rain caused Sidie Hollow Creek to go out of its banks with damage occurring on the western side of Sidie Hollow Park. Walking bridges, picnic tables, trash cans and trees were all washed away.