During the period from about March 10th through the 15th, daytime temperatures warmed well into the 40s with some locations reaching the 50s. These warm temperatures caused a rapid melt of the existing snowpack that averaged between 12 and 18 inches. The runoff from this snowmelt caused extensive flooding to occur across most of western Wisconsin. Families were displaced from homes, water went into basements and numerous roads were closed because of the flooding. Over 100 homes were affected by the flooding with almost 20 sustaining minor damage. The Governor of Wisconsin declared a statewide state of emergency because of the flooding.

Flood in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COCHRANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along the Buffalo River. State Highway 37 between State Highway 88 and County Highway NN south of Mondovi and several county and town roads were closed because of this flooding.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 20-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along the Kickapoo River and other smaller streams. State Highway 171 between State Highway 27 and State Highway 131 in and west of Gays Mills and State Highway 131 at State Highway 60 northeast of Wauzeka were closed because of this flooding.

Flood in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along the Kickapoo River and other smaller streams. State Highway 131 between Viola and the Vernon County Line, State Highway 56 in Viola, State Highway 80 north of Richland Center and several other county or town roads were closed because of the flooding. One person was displaced from their home due to the flooding.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FARGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along the Kickapoo River and other smaller streams. State Highway 131 between the Richland County line and La Farge, State Highway 82 between State Highway 131 in La Farge and Slayback Road west of La Farge and State Highway 162 in Chaseburg were closed because of this flooding.

Flood in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ROME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along numerous streams across Adams County. Most county highways were impacted by water with numerous closures. Some homes had water in the basements or first floor. Almost 20 homes sustained minor damage with 5 homes and businesses sustaining major damage. At least two drivers unknowingly drove into washouts on county roads. A county-wide state of emergency was declared.

Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 13-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 16-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCODA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur across Grant County. Numerous roads were closed county wide.

Flood in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along numerous streams across Clark County. Most county highways were impacted by water with numerous closures.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNEBAGO MISSION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along numerous streams across Jackson County. U.S. Highway 12 was closed because of flooding along Allen Creek north of Black River Falls. Several other county and town roads were also closed. Water was reported in a few basements.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURR OAK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along numerous streams across La Crosse County. Numerous county and town roads were closed because of the flooding and some homes were evacuated in the Holmen area. Around 65 homes were affected by the flooding.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:00:00 to 20-MAR-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCADIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 270.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from melting snow caused flooding to occur along most streams in Trempealeau County. One home collapsed in the Town of Arcadia from the flooding and numerous county and town roads were closed. State Highways 93 and 95 were reduced to one lane. In Dodge, 12 homes were evacuated due to ice jam flooding along the Trempealeau River. Around 30 homes and businesses sustained minor to major damage and another 45 were affected by the flooding.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 13-MAR-19 17:55:00 to 31-MAR-19 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow, along with ice jams, pushed the Trempealeau River out of its banks in Dodge. The river crested over four feet above the flood stage at 13.44 feet on March 16th. This was a crest of record for this site. The flooding prompted some residents to evacuate.

Flood in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 16:55:00 to 15-MAR-19 07:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the La Crosse River out of its banks in Sparta. The river crested around a half foot above the flood stage at 9.09 feet on March 14th.

Flood in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 08:00:00 to 18-MAR-19 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEDARY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the La Crosse River out of its banks near La Crosse. The river crested almost four feet over the flood stage at 11.13 feet on March March 15th.

Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 13-MAR-19 12:35:00 to 15-MAR-19 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Grant River out of its banks near Burton. The river crested almost four feet above the flood stage at 21.83 feet on March 14th.

Flood in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 13-MAR-19 11:50:00 to 15-MAR-19 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Platte River out of its banks near Rockville. The river crested over two feet above the flood stage at 11.59 feet on March 14th.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 11:10:00 to 15-MAR-19 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONTARIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Ontario. The river crested almost four feet above the flood stage at 19.68 feet on March 14th.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 15-MAR-19 00:05:00 to 16-MAR-19 04:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA FARGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in La Farge. The river crested over a foot above the flood stage at 13.26 feet on March 15th.

Flood in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 12:30:00 to 17-MAR-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KICKAPOO CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Viola. The river crested almost five feet above the flood stage at 17.61 feet on March 15th.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 05:45:00 to 18-MAR-19 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAYS MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Readstown. The river crested over three feet above the flood stage at 14.27 feet on March 16th.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 18:00:00 to 17-MAR-19 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOLDIERS GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Soldiers Grove. The river crested over a foot above the flood stage at 14.65 feet on March 16th.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 07:00:00 to 19-MAR-19 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Gays Mills. The river crested over two feet above the flood stage at 15.54 feet on March 17th.

Flood in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 14-MAR-19 18:15:00 to 20-MAR-19 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEUBEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from rain and melting snow pushed the Kickapoo River out of its banks in Steuben. The river crested almost two feet above the flood stage at 13.69 feet on March 17th.