Several rounds of thunderstorms moved across western Wisconsin during the late evening of July 18th into the early morning hours of July 19th. As the initial round of storms moved through, a brief tornado touched down northeast of Westby (Vernon County). The tornado destroyed a barn, flipped a trailer and damaged numerous trees. A fatal accident occurred near Whitehall (Trempealeau County) during the storms. Authorities indicated that weather was likely a factor in a head-on two vehicle crash. Rainfall totals from the storms ranged from 3 to 5 inches across portions of La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon Counties that resulted in some flash flooding. Campers had to be evacuated from the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Flood waters covered County Road P north of Coon Valley (Vernon County) and east of Westby (Vernon County) where a mudslide also occurred. U.S. Highway 14 was closed near Coon Valley where flood waters from Coon Creek covered the road.  The initial storms also produced some 60 mph wind gusts near Mindoro (La Crosse County) and Tomah (Monroe County) and blew down trees near Barre Mills (La Crosse County).

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 21-JUL-19 14:45:00 to 24-JUL-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEUBEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 55.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Steuben. The river crested almost two feet above the flood stage at 13.81 feet on the 22nd.

Heavy Rain in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 20:10:00 to 18-JUL-19 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEHALL
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A fatal accident occurred during a thunderstorm with heavy rain south of Whitehall. Authorities believe weather was a factor in the head-on two vehicle crash. One person was killed with the other driver sustaining serious injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 22:00:00 to 18-JUL-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARRE MILLS
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The northbound lane of County Highway YY was blocked east of Barre Mills when trees were blown down.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 21:45:00 to 19-JUL-19 04:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: STODDARD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Northeast of Stoddard, 4.15 inches of rain fell.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-19 02:54:00 to 19-JUL-19 11:30:00 (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 four feet above the flood stage at 20.32 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-19 04:23:00 to 20-JUL-19 08:15:00 (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 a foot above the flood stage at 13.06 feet on the 19th.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 21:51:00 to 18-JUL-19 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred near Mindoro.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 22:37:00 to 18-JUL-19 22:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOMAH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred near Tomah.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 22:55:00 to 19-JUL-19 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVALANCHE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Southeast of Westby, four inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 22:00:00 to 19-JUL-19 04:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGDALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

East of Westby, 5.74 inches of rain fell.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-19 02:00:00 to 19-JUL-19 18:00:00 (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 three feet above the flood stage at 17.2 feet.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-19 06:25:00 to 22-JUL-19 11:12:00 (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 almost four feet above the flood stage at 14.71 feet on the 19th.

Tornado in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 22:42:00 to 18-JUL-19 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOOMINGDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touched down northeast of Westby. A barn was destroyed, a trailer flipped and numerous trees damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 18-JUL-19 22:35:00 to 18-JUL-19 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASHTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Sporadic wind damage occurred along State Highway 33 west of Cashton.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-19 23:15:00 to 22-JUL-19 06:10:00 (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 over a foot above the flood stage at 14.25 feet on the 20th.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 20-JUL-19 10:53:00 to 23-JUL-19 20:24:00 (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 rains pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Gays Mills. The river crested over two and a half feet above the flood stage at 15.61 feet on the 21st.

Flash Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 19-JUL-19 02:55:00 to 19-JUL-19 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT TABOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 345.00K
Crop damage: 440.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from heavy rains caused flash flooding to occur along the Kickapoo River and Coon Creek. Campers had to be evacuated from the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. County Road P was covered by a mudslide and flood waters east of Westby. Flood waters also covered County Road P north of Coon Valley. U.S. Highway 14 was closed near Coon Valley when water from Coon Creek covered the road. State Highway 162 from Coon Valley through Chaseburg was closed along with State Highway 56 near Liberty. A bridge was washed out on Spring Coulee Road east of Coon Valley.