A line of thunderstorms developed during the afternoon along a cold front that extended from west central Wisconsin, southeast into north central Iowa. By 3 PM CST, strong storms developed southeast of Elk Mound and moved northeast across Dunn and Chippewa counties of west central Wisconsin. Several bands of torrential rainfall led to localized flash flooding, plus a few storms caused damage in Elk Mound and Albertville. One of the higher rainfall reports was 4.20 inches in the town of Ladysmith.

Flash Flood in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 15:30:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHETEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two bands of torrential rainfall, with rainfall rates as high as 2 inches per hour, moved across far western Chippewa county between Albertville and Bloomer. The rainfall caused Highway 64 and County Road 40 near Bloomer to become impassable for a short period.

Hail in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 14:40:00 to 31-MAY-16 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 14:43:00 to 31-MAY-16 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERTVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous small trees were blown down around Albertville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 14:30:00 to 31-MAY-16 14:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK MOUND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 14 foot barn wall was blown off with roof damage to the adjacent house. There were also numerous trees, up to 2.5 feet in diameter, that were blown down in Elk Mound.

Heavy Rain in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 14:30:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 3.00 inch rainfall report was measured by the local emergency manager.

Heavy Rain in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 14:30:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK MOUND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 3.20 inch rainfall report was measured by the local emergency manager.

Heavy Rain in RUSK, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 14:30:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LADYSMITH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 4.20 inch rainfall report was measured in Ladysmith.

Flash Flood in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 15:00:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK MOUND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two bands of torrential rainfall, with rainfall rates as high as 2 inches per hour, moved across far eastern Dunn county near Elk Mound. The rainfall caused several roads to flood, especially along Highway 29 west of town. Some roads were closed due to the flood waters in the town of Elk Mound.

Flash Flood in RUSK, WISCONSIN
From 31-MAY-16 15:30:00 to 31-MAY-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LADYSMITH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several bands of torrential rainfall occurred during the afternoon of Tuesday, May 31st. With rainfall rates as high as 2 inches per hour, runoff was rapid which caused a part of County Road J north of Ladysmith to be inundated with flood waters.