Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain moved across western Wisconsin on August 11th. This heavy rain produced flash flooding in parts of Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties. In Buffalo County, Mondovi, Gilmanton and Cream were hit hard by the flash flooding. Water rescues had to be performed in Gilmanton, numerous roads around both communities sustained damaged and were closed and LP tanks were knocked loose and floated through Cream. Five families in Mondovi and Gilmanton were displaced from their homes because of the flooding. In Trempealeau County, roads were closed from Eleva south through Elk Creek to Indpendence. The rising water stranded residences in Elk Creek and evacuations were performed in Independence. A state of emergency was declared in both Buffalo and Trempealeau Counties.

Flash Flood in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 11-AUG-16 06:44:00 to 11-AUG-16 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONDOVI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.18M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rain pushed numerous streams out of their banks across Buffalo County. In addition, mudslides occurred and some bridges were washed out. Five families in Mondovi and Gilmanton were displaced from their homes because of the flooding. In Gilmanton, flood waters from Elk Creek surrounded some houses and water rescues had to be performed to get the residents safely out. Just west of Gilmanton along County Highway B, several feet of flood waters from Elk Creek flowed through 5 homes. State Highways 37 and 88 near Gilmanton were closed because of the flood waters. State Highway 35 south of Alma also had water over the road for a while in the morning. The flash flooding caused a deep hole to form in County Highway N near State Highway 37 northeast of Alma. A 15 foot section of road was washed out near State Highway 88 and County Highway U south of Gilmanton. Household LP tanks were moved by the flood waters and were seen floating down the Little Waumandee Creek near Cream. State Highway 88 and County Highway E near Cream were closed when water from the Little Waumandee Creek covered the roads. State Highway 121 was closed east of Gilmanton when flood waters from a branch of the South Fork Elk Creek covered the road. 1 to 2 feet of water was over State Highway 88 northeast of Cochrane near the intersection with County Highway O. Fifteen homeowners applied for federal assistance after suffering damage to more than half of their homes.

Heavy Rain in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 10-AUG-16 23:30:00 to 11-AUG-16 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREVINO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Near Nelson, 6.3 inches of rain fell.

Flash Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 11-AUG-16 06:36:00 to 11-AUG-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELEVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rain caused several streams to go out of their banks sending water over State Highway 93 near Eleva, State Highway 121 west of Elk Creek and County Highways D, E, O, Y and OO east of Elk Creek and south of Strum. The flood waters from Elk Creek stranded residences in the village of Elk Creek. A section of road was washed out at the intersection of State Highway 93 and County Highway H south of Eleva. Numerous culverts were washed out which caused State Highway 93 to be closed near Eleva. State Highway 93 was also impassable north of Elk Creek where flooding from a branch of the Chimney Rock Creek covered the road. The Buffalo River Recreation trail was washed out in several locations and closed as well.

Flash Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 11-AUG-16 06:54:00 to 11-AUG-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water covered County Highway Q northwest of Independence.

Heavy Rain in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 10-AUG-16 22:30:00 to 11-AUG-16 06:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: URNE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Urne, 5.5 inches of rain fell.

Flash Flood in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 11-AUG-16 06:56:00 to 11-AUG-16 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: URNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rains caused landslides to occur that undermined several roads in the vicinity of Urne.

Flash Flood in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 11-AUG-16 06:45:00 to 11-AUG-16 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORCHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Runoff from heavy rain pushed most of the streams in the vicinity of Stetsonville out of their banks, including Creel Creek.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 10-AUG-16 23:15:00 to 11-AUG-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STETSONVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Near Dorchester, 3.32 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 11-AUG-16 02:30:00 to 11-AUG-16 05:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Medford, 4.33 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 10-AUG-16 23:30:00 to 11-AUG-16 05:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Near Alma, 5.06 inches of rain fell.

Flash Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 11-AUG-16 12:30:00 to 11-AUG-16 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters moving downstream through Elk Creek caused Bugle Lake in Independence to flood. As the water levels rose, evacuations of businesses and residences near the lake occurred. The flood waters covered Elm Street and went into the basements of several houses.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 11-AUG-16 22:05:00 to 12-AUG-16 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEWEY CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Trempealeau River out of its banks in Arcadia. The river crested a little more than a foot over the flood stage at 9.18 feet.

Heavy Rain in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 10-AUG-16 23:30:00 to 11-AUG-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Buffalo City, 5 inches of rain fell.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-AUG-16 20:45:00 to 16-AUG-16 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Trempealeau River out of its banks in Dodge. The river crested two and a half feet above the flood stage at 11.55 feet.