Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rains moved across portions of southwest Wisconsin during the evening of August 23rd into the early morning hours of the 24th. This heavy rain produced flash flooding across portions of Crawford and Richland Counties. One person had to be rescued near Steuben (Crawford County) when the person attempted to drive through flood waters and the vehicle was swept off the road. A mudslide occurred near Bell Center (Crawford County) that brought trees down off a bluff side.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 23-AUG-16 21:00:00 to 24-AUG-16 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEUBEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet reporting station in Steuben measured 5.61 inches of rain.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 24-AUG-16 02:11:00 to 24-AUG-16 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One person had to be rescued near Steuben when an attempt to drive through flood waters caused the vehicle to be swept off the road. Runoff from heavy rain caused a mudslide to occur near Bell Center. The mudslide brought down trees and covered County Highway S. Other mudslides occurred west of Steuben and covered State Highway 179.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 24-AUG-16 04:29:00 to 24-AUG-16 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters from the Kickapoo River were about 1.5 feet over County Highway S near Bell Center.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 24-AUG-16 07:00:00 to 24-AUG-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mudslide occurred south of Lynxville that covered both lanes of State Highway 35.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 23-AUG-16 21:05:00 to 24-AUG-16 07:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT ZION
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Near Mt. Zion, 5.38 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 23-AUG-16 20:38:00 to 24-AUG-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYS MILLS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in Gays Mills measured 5.1 inches of rain.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 24-AUG-16 02:30:00 to 24-AUG-16 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EXCELSIOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Runoff from heavy rain caused several streams to go out of their banks across western Richland County. The resulting flood waters caused some roads to be closed including State Highways 56 and 171 along with County Highway F near Excelsior and County Highways E and Q near Boaz.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 24-AUG-16 05:15:00 to 25-AUG-16 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

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Gays Mills. The river crested less than a foot above the flood stage at 13.73 feet.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 24-AUG-16 08:30:00 to 26-AUG-16 05:20:00 (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 less than a foot above the flood stage at 12.65 feet.