Thunderstorms with heavy rain moved across southwest Wisconsin during the early morning hours of September 19th. These storms dropped between 2 and 4 inches of rain that caused water to go over roads in and near Lancaster, Beetown and Ellenboro (Grant County). Water also covered some roads in the vicinity of Ontario (Vernon County).

Flash Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-SEP-19 06:40:00 to 19-SEP-19 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENHAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms dropped between 2 and 4 inches of rain across Grant County. This rain fell on already saturated soils and created some flash flooding with water over roads in and near Lancaster and Beetown, including U.S. Highway 61 and State Highway 81. State Highway 81 was also closed near Ellenboro because of flooding along the Platte River. In Lancaster, flood waters impacted several city streets and parks.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-SEP-19 07:30:00 to 19-SEP-19 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONTARIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms dropped 2 to 4 inches of rain across northeast Vernon County. With this rain falling on already saturated ground, flash flooding occurred along the Kickapoo River near Ontario. Water covered some roads prompting officials to close them to travel.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-SEP-19 01:20:00 to 19-SEP-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONTARIO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

East of Ontario, 3.74 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-SEP-19 01:20:00 to 19-SEP-19 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT HOPE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

East of Mt. Hope, 3.5 inches of rain fell.

Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-SEP-19 10:20:00 to 20-SEP-19 08:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Grant River out of its banks near Burton. The river crested over five feet above the flood stage at 23.3 feet on the 20th.

Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 19-SEP-19 07:38:00 to 19-SEP-19 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Platte River out of its banks near Rockville. The river crested almost five feet above the flood stage at 13.73 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 20-SEP-19 04:27:00 to 20-SEP-19 08:25:00 (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 rain pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in LaFarge. The river crested less than a half foot above the flood stage at 12.19 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 20-SEP-19 00:20:00 to 21-SEP-19 08:05:00 (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 a foot and a half above the flood stage at 15.59 feet on the 20th.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-SEP-19 04:56:00 to 19-SEP-19 14:06:00 (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 almost three and a half feet above the flood stage at 19.4 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 21-SEP-19 01:10:00 to 22-SEP-19 07:45:00 (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 a foot above the flood stage at 12.09 feet on the 21st.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-19 12:35:00 to 23-SEP-19 10:00:00 (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 half foot above the flood stage at 13.33 feet on the 23rd.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 22-SEP-19 09:30:00 to 24-SEP-19 21:15:00 (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 in Steuben. The river crested around a half foot above the flood stage at 12.44 feet on the 24th.