A storm system brought heavy rains to western Wisconsin in the middle of December. Temperatures with this system remained above freezing allowing all the precipitation to fall as rain. Amounts ranged from around 2 inches to over 6 inches from Jackson County south to Grant County. The highest reported rainfall total in this portion of western Wisconsin was 6.27 inches near Viroqua (Vernon County). This rain caused in bank rises to occur on most rivers and streams along with minor river flooding along the Black, Yellow, Wisconsin and Kickapoo Rivers.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 17-DEC-15 01:10:00 to 18-DEC-15 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTMAN CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Black River out of its banks near Galesville. The river crested at 13.38 feet, which was a little over a foot above the flood stage.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 14-DEC-15 17:15:00 to 16-DEC-15 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Black River out of its banks in Black River Falls. The river crested at 51.27 feet, which was over four feet above the flood stage.

Flood in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 16-DEC-15 06:30:00 to 20-DEC-15 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NECEDAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Yellow River out of its banks in Necedah. The river crested at 17.26 feet, which was over two feet above the flood stage.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-15 03:45:00 to 17-DEC-15 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLDIERS GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Soldiers Grove. The river crested at 13.84 feet, which was less than a foot over the flood stage.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 17-DEC-15 19:15:00 to 19-DEC-15 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEUBEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Steuben. The river crested at 12.71 feet, which was less than a foot over the flood stage.

Flood in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-15 02:10:00 to 16-DEC-15 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EASTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains caused the operators of the Castle Rock Lake dam to release above normal amounts of water. The flow peaked at 33,850 cubic feet per second (cfs) and flood stage is considered to be 30,000 cfs.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 13-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 14-DEC-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 4.23 inches of rain fell. Other totals in the county included 3.65 inches near Steuben and 3.50 inches near Gays Mills.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 14-DEC-15 08:40:00 to 14-DEC-15 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONTARIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Ontario. The river crested at 18.61 feet, which was around 2.5 feet over the flood stage.

Heavy Rain in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 13-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 14-DEC-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONROE CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total of 4.94 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 14-DEC-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP DOUGLAS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 4.30 inches of rain fell.  Other heavy rain around the county included 4.21 inches at Necedah and 3.20 inches at Mauston.

Heavy Rain in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 13-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 14-DEC-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LSE)LA CROSSE MUNI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The La Crosse Regional Airport received 3.16 inches of rain but at the National Weather Service office east of town a total of 3.42 inches fell.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 13-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 14-DEC-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Over a two day period, 6.27 inches of rain fell.  Other totals from around the county included 6.14 inches in Viroqua, 4.27 inches near Westby, and 4.26 inches at Readstown.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 14-DEC-15 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KICKAPOO CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Viola. The river crested at 16.44 feet, which was around 2.5 feet over the flood stage.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-15 08:25:00 to 17-DEC-15 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: READSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Readstown. The river crested at 13.05 feet, which was a little over two feet above the flood stage.

Heavy Rain in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 13-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 14-DEC-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNNEL CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A total of 4.42 inches of rain was reported.  Other totals around the county included 4.25 inches in Kendall, 4.14 near Warrens, and 3.69 inches at Cashton.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 15-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 18-DEC-15 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Gays Mills. The river crested at 14.65 feet, which was around 1.5 feet over the flood stage.