Thunderstorms with heavy rain moved across western Wisconsin during the evening of September 3rd. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches produced some flash flooding across portions of Monroe, Vernon, Crawford and Richland Counties. A mudslide occurred along State Highway 35 near Genoa (Vernon County). Roads were under water across Richland County and numerous roads were covered by 1 to 2 feet of water around Norwalk (Monroe County. An apartment complex was evacuated in Cashton (Monroe County) where the water was up to the first floor. Evacuations were performed in Ontario (Vernon County) where roads were also closed and in Coon Valley (Vernon County). Several school districts were were forced to postpone the first day of school.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 20:05:00 to 04-SEP-18 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOLSOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 105.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rain caused flash flooding to occur across portions of Vernon County. Several roads were under water around Readstown including County Highway M. In Ontario, evacuations were performed and several roads were closed including County Highways F and P.

Flash Flood in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 20:10:00 to 04-SEP-18 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 230.00K
Crop damage: 73.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were closed with high water covering others across the southern portions of Juneau County. In Mauston, flooding from the Lemonweir River closed several city streets and prompted evacuations along Maple Drive where the utilities were shut off. Some homes had water in their basements.

Flash Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 20:25:00 to 04-SEP-18 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAZENOVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 336.00K
Crop damage: 203.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Runoff from heavy rains caused numerous streams across Richland County to go out of their banks. The flooding caused several roads to be closed including U.S. Highway 14, State Highways 56, 58, 80 and 131 along with numerous county and township roads.

Flash Flood in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 22:00:00 to 04-SEP-18 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 285.00K
Crop damage: 49.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Across the southeast portions of Monroe County, there were numerous reports of water over roads. The water was 1 to 2 feet deep in parts of Norwalk. In Cashton, an apartment complex was evacuated where the water was up to the first floor. Mudslides occurred north of Cashton on State Highway 27 and on County Highway N. Several roads were closed because of water over them or washed out culverts.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 23:25:00 to 04-SEP-18 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COON VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Runoff from heavy rains pushed Coon Creek out of its banks northeast of Coon Valley to Chaseburg. A bridge collapsed on County Highway P northeast of Coon Valley. Portions of Coon Valley were evacuated along Nelson Street and water was at least a foot over the State Highway 162 bridge.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 21:21:00 to 03-SEP-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESOFEA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A vehicle and person were trapped in flood waters near the intersections of County Highways B and KK northwest of Esofea.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 11:20:00 to 04-SEP-18 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLSBORO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer near Hillsboro measured 4.4 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 11:10:00 to 04-SEP-18 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in Viroqua measured 2.81 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 09:20:00 to 04-SEP-18 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCK CREEK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Near Rockbridge, 2.57 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 11:10:00 to 03-SEP-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWRY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Along the Vernon/Monroe County line north of Westby, 4.75 inches of rain fell.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 04-SEP-18 15:30:00 to 05-SEP-18 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KICKAPOO CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Highway 131 was closed near County Highway S near Readstown because of flooding along the Kickapoo River.

Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 04-SEP-18 16:36:00 to 05-SEP-18 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rain caused flooding along the Pine River. County Highway O was closed at County Highway OO because of this flooding.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 05-SEP-18 14:30:00 to 09-SEP-18 19:10:00 (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 around a foot and a half above the flood stage at 10.65 feet on September 8th.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 05-SEP-18 14:35:00 to 06-SEP-18 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Black River out of its banks in Black River Falls. The river crested just over two feet above the flood stage at 49.03 feet on September 5th.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 05-SEP-18 09:00:00 to 07-SEP-18 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDARY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the La Crosse River out of its banks in La Crosse. The river crested almost two feet above the flood stage at 9.23 feet on September 6th.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 21:30:00 to 05-SEP-18 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONTARIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Ontario. The river crested over four feet above the flood stage at 20.72 feet on September 5th.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 04-SEP-18 12:00:00 to 06-SEP-18 07:25:00 (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 rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in La Farge. The river crested over a foot above the flood stage at 13.29 feet on September 4th.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 14:00:00 to 10-SEP-18 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KICKAPOO CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Viola. The river crested just over five feet above the flood stage at 19.05 feet on September 5th.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 18:35:00 to 08-SEP-18 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYS MILLS
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 Readstown. The river crested over six feet above the flood stage at 17.3 feet on September 5th.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 04-SEP-18 00:15:00 to 09-SEP-18 02:00:00 (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 rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Soldiers Grove. The river crested over four feet above the flood stage at 17.21 feet on September 5th.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 20:05:00 to 04-SEP-18 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAR VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 69.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rains pushed several streams out of their banks across Crawford County. The flooding closed several roads including State Highways 171, 179 and 131 along with numerous county and township roads.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 03-SEP-18 20:28:00 to 04-SEP-18 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENOA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rain caused a mudslide to occur along State Highway 35 near Genoa where flooding occurred along the small creek that runs through town.