For the second straight day, severe storms moved across western Wisconsin on August 28th. These storms produced damaging winds, large hail and another round of heavy rain. This additional heavy rain aggravated ongoing flooding and caused some new flooding to occur. Water from the West Fork of the Kickapoo River covered roads near Avalanche (Vernon County). Trees were blown down in Viroqua (Vernon County), Lyndon Station (Juneau County) and Plainville (Adams County). Thousands of trees were blown down across southern Adams County in a 3 to 4 mile wide area that started just south of the State Highways 13 and 82 intersection and continued east across Springville and Jackson Townships to the Marquette County line east of Jordan Lake. Houses were damaged by trees that landed on them and boats were blown were dislodged from docks and floated out into Jordan Lake. The only hail that was reported was quarter sized south of Brooks (Adams County). Because of the flooding along the Kickapoo and Pine Rivers, a state of emergency was declared in Viola (Vernon and Richland Counties) and all of Richland County. The State of Wisconsin Governor declared a state of emergency for the entire state. A federal disaster declaration was made for La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, Adams, Vernon, Crawford and Richland Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 12:34:00 to 28-AUG-18 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIROQUA
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple of trees were blown down in Viroqua.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 13:31:00 to 28-AUG-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVALANCHE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters from the West Fork of the Kickapoo River covered roads near Avalanche.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 13:36:00 to 28-AUG-18 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in Plainville.

Hail in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 14:00:00 to 28-AUG-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND MARSH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to quarter sized hail fell south of Brooks.

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 13:30:00 to 28-AUG-18 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNDON STATION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down and the power was out near Lyndon Station. At least one tree landed on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 13:34:00 to 28-AUG-18 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LYNDON STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down southeast of Lyndon Station. U.S. Highway 12 was closed because of the downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 13:35:00 to 28-AUG-18 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thousands of trees were blown down or snapped across southern Adams County. The damage was south of State Highway 82 across Springville and Jackson Townships. The damage started just south of the intersection of State Highways 13 and 82 and continued east to the Marquette County line east of Jordan Lake and was 3 to 4 miles wide in some spots. Some of the downed trees landed on houses. On Jordan Lake, boats were dislodged from docks and floated out into the lake.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 14:15:00 to 30-AUG-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLDIERS GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 780.00K
Crop damage: 36.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rains caused extensive flooding to occur along the Kickapoo River that resulted in numerous road closings. State Highway 131 was closed in several locations as it runs parallel to the river. Other road closures included: State Highway 179 in Steuben, State Highway 171 in Gays Mills, State Highway 60 near Wauzeka, County Highway B north of Gays Mills, County Highway C in Soldiers Grove, County Highway S south of Bell Center and County Highway W between Bell Center and Steuben. One water rescue had to be performed when a elderly man drove his vehicle into flood waters.

Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 23:00:00 to 30-AUG-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 610.00K
Crop damage: 42.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding along the Kickapoo River prompted some water rescues in Viola. Water was 12 to 18 inches deep in the fire station and was flowing over the upper rail of the State Highway 131 bridge.

Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 28-AUG-18 16:15:00 to 31-AUG-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: YUBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Runoff from heavy rains caused flooding to occur along the Pine River from Yuba downstream to Rockbridge.