One person was killed near Victory (Vernon County) when a house was swept down a hillside by a mudslide during the early morning hours of the 22nd. Another person drowned south of Viroqua (Vernon County) when the driver of a truck pulling a cattle trailer attempted to drive through flood waters during the afternoon or evening of the 22nd. The truck and trailer became stuck in the flood waters, which filled the passenger compartment of the truck. The flooding occurred as several rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain moved across southwest Wisconsin from the morning of September 21st into the morning of the 22nd. The heavy rain resulted in flash flooding across portions of Adams, Clark, Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Vernon and Trempealeau Counties. A train derailed near Ferryville (Crawford County) when the roadbed was washed away by flooding. Around 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the water from one of the locomotives. Two people had to be rescued near De Soto (Vernon County) and another in Sidie Hollow County Park southwest of Viroqua (Vernon County). Washouts and road closures occurred in Trempealeau, La Crosse, Vernon and Crawford Counties. In Vernon County alone, high water and flooding resulted in 90 road closures and 44 homes and business were destroyed. Public and private sector damages in Vernon County totaled almost $10 million. In Crawford County, 2 homes were destroyed with another 67 damaged with public and private sector damages totaling almost $5 million. Flooding on the Black River in Black River Falls (Jackson County) caused the hydroelectric dam to loose a gate when a large tree traveled over the dam. Several boats and docks that broke loose in Lake Arbutus also traveled over the dam. A state of emergency was declared in Clark, Crawford, Jackson and Vernon Counties. The Governor of Wisconsin declared a state of emergency for Adams, Clark, Crawford, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties. A federal disaster declaration was made for Adams, Clark, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon Counties.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 06:43:00 to 21-SEP-16 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flooding along Beaver Creek created a washout on County Highways T and TT southwest of Ettrick. Another washout occurred east of Ettrick on County Highways D and DD from flooding along the South Branch of Beaver Creek. Some rural township roads were also closed because of flooding. Some street flooding occurred in Arcadia and other small creeks were out of their banks near Ettrick. 2.43 inches of rain was reported in Arcadia and 4.31 inches of rain fell in Ettrick.

Flash Flood in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 08:38:00 to 21-SEP-16 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASHTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 170.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Street flooding occurred in Sparta. In addition, water was across several roads over the western portions of the county. Twenty five homes were damaged by the flood waters.

Flash Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 08:30:00 to 21-SEP-16 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 913.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters from Fleming Creek caused State Highway 108 to be closed near Mindoro.
Water covered low spots in several other locations across the northeast part of La Crosse County. Some of the impacted roads included County Highways C, DE and E. Some minor mudslides also occurred with County Highway OA reduced to one lane. Sixteen homes were damaged by the flooding. Bangor declared a local state of emergency due to flooding along Dutch Creek.

Hail in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 11:44:00 to 21-SEP-16 11:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMPEALEAU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 11:40:00 to 21-SEP-16 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREMPEALEAU
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Half dollar sized hail fell in Trempealeau.

Hail in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 16:58:00 to 21-SEP-16 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VOK)VOLK AAF CAMP D
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 01:04:00 to 22-SEP-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.88M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flash flooding to occur across much of Vernon County. One person was killed near Victory when a mudslide caused a home to slide down a hillside very early in the morning of the 22nd. Numerous other houses were damaged by rocks, debris and floodwaters in Victory when a culvert used to divert water around town became blocked. In and around De Soto, two people had to be rescued from flood waters and 15 people were evacuated from a trailer park. The flood waters also covered State Highway 35. Flooding along Coe Hollow Creek prompted officials to evacuate Sidie Hollow Park but not before one person had to be rescued. Flood waters from the Kickapoo River flooded the west side of La Farge and caused State Highway 131 to be closed both north and south of town. Flooding from the Kickapoo River also sent water spilling into Viola and Readstown. State Highway 82 was closed west of La Farge because of flood waters from Otter Creek. Street flooding occurred in Viroqua where the water was up to 4 feet deep on Main Street. A state of emergency was declared in the county and there were up to 90 roads closed due to flooding. All together, there were a total of 44 homes and businesses destroyed.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 04:45:00 to 22-SEP-16 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Victory, 5.10 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 19:00:00 to 22-SEP-16 06:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT STERLING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Mt. Sterling, 4.13 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 11:45:00 to 22-SEP-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VEEFKIND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Southeast of Riplinger, 3.75 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 19:25:00 to 22-SEP-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Just southeast of Viroqua, 5.6 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 19:15:00 to 22-SEP-16 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KICKAPOO CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer southwest of Viola measured 5.68 inches of rain.

Flash Flood in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 20:30:00 to 21-SEP-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 116.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rain caused flood waters from Big Spring Creek to washout a section of County Highway G northwest of Big Spring. Flood waters from Big Spring Creek also covered County Highway P near Big Spring. Flooding elsewhere in the county damaged three homes.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 19:20:00 to 22-SEP-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: READSTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Readstown, 5.87 inches of rain fell.

Flood in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 07:30:00 to 23-SEP-16 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters along the La Crosse River and Beaver Creek caused two city parks to be closed in Sparta along with some city streets.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 22:40:00 to 25-SEP-16 20:30:00 (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 rain pushed the Trempealeau River out of its banks in Dodge. The river crested just over the flood stage at 9.23 feet.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 23:25:00 to 23-SEP-16 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATFIELD
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 Hatfield. The river crested over seven feet above the flood stage at 804.4 feet.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 23-SEP-16 17:55:00 to 26-SEP-16 14:15:00 (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 almost three feet above the flood stage at 14.76 feet.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 09:30:00 to 25-SEP-16 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH BEND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 58.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Runoff from heavy rains caused several streams to go out of their banks across Jackson County. County Highway VV in North Bend, County Highway Z in City Point and several other township roads were closed because of the flooding.

Flood in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 19:15:00 to 22-SEP-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Widespread flooding occurred across much of Clark County with numerous roads impassable. Emergency officials had to respond to two incidents where vehicles became stuck in the flood waters. One person had to be rescued from the waters but no injuries were reported.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 03:45:00 to 22-SEP-16 19:30:00 (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 over three feet above the flood stage at 19.37 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 12:00:00 to 26-SEP-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 986.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One man drowned in southern Vernon County when he attempted to drive his pickup across a flooded road. The pickup and cattle trailer he was pulling got stuck in the flood waters with the water eventually filling the passenger compartment of the truck.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 01:50:00 to 23-SEP-16 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FARGE
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 La Farge. The river crested just over two feet above the flood stage at 14.1 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 25-SEP-16 05:35:00 (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 rain pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Viola. The river crested over five feet above the flood stage at 19.32 feet. The flooding prompted officials to cancel the town's annual festival. This was the first time in over 80 that the event had to be canceled.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 01:10:00 to 26-SEP-16 05:30:00 (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 just over seven feet above the flood stage at 18.08 feet.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 10:30:00 to 23-SEP-16 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETTRICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flooding across southern Trempealeau County caused extended road closures including County Highway D east of Ettrick, Crystal Valley Road, Truax Road and Thompson Road.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 01:30:00 to 26-SEP-16 07:30:00 (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 almost five feet above the flood stage at 17.9 feet.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 17:20:00 to 27-SEP-16 15:50:00 (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 just over five feet above the flood stage at 18.1 feet. The flooding caused the postponement of the Gays Mills Apple Festival until the first weekend in October.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 01:30:00 to 29-SEP-16 03:15:00 (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 near Steuben. The river crested over four feet above the flood stage at 16.17 feet.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 25-SEP-16 17:00:00 to 26-SEP-16 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA CROSSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Mississippi River out of its banks in La Crosse. The river crest just a few hundredths of a foot above the flood stage at 12.04 feet.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 12:00:00 to 26-SEP-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding continued across much of Crawford County with numerous roads remaining closed from the 22nd into the 26th.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 06:10:00 to 21-SEP-16 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A mudslide in De Soto sent debris over one lane of State Highway 82.

Flash Flood in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 13:55:00 to 21-SEP-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EIDSVOLD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.80M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding from the South Branch of O'Neill Creek covered County Highway Y south of Chili. Standing water covered State Highway 73 in Christie. The emergency manager reported around 65 locations across the county had water over the road or culverts washed out. Fifteen homes were damaged by the flooding. A state of emergency was declared for the entire county.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 03:22:00 to 22-SEP-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.40M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding along a branch of Camp Creek sent three feet of water into a house east of Viola. Flooding along Fancy and Marshall Creeks caused roads to be closed near Gillingham. State Highway 56 was closed east of Viola due to flooding along Camp Creek and County Highway C was closed near Yuba because of flooding along the Pine River. A total of 3 homes were destroyed by the flooding with another 72 damaged.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 03:34:00 to 22-SEP-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE SOTO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.30M
Crop damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Public

A train derailment occurred near Ferryville when flood waters washed out the roadbed. Around 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked out of one locomotive into the water. Runoff from heavy rains also washed out a portion of State Highway 35 south of Lynxville. A mudslide covered a portion of State Highways 35/82 south of De Soto. A mudslide northeast of Wauzeka sent a large boulder onto State Highway 60. State Highway 35 was closed between De Soto and Prairie du Chien due to flooding and mudslides. Roads were damaged across much of the county with the most damage occurring in the townships of Freeman, Utica, Clayton and Haney. Freeman was hit the hardest with every township road sustaining major damage. A large portion of Rush Creek Road north of Ferryville was washed out. The flooding also caused a large hole to form in State Highway 171 near Gays Mills. Two private structures were destroyed and another 67 damaged by the flooding.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-16 00:25:00 to 24-SEP-16 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 825.00K
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 over thirteen feet above the flood stage at 60.3 feet, which was the 3rd highest crest on record at the time. The hydroelectric dam lost a gate when a large tree traveled through it. Several boats and docks that broke away on Lake Arbutus also traveled through the dam.

Flood in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-16 21:35:00 to 22-SEP-16 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEILLSVILLE
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 Neillsville. The river crested around three feet above the flood stage at 21.07 feet.