A strong spring storm affected much of Wisconsin in the middle of April, providing upwards of 20 of snow in north-central Wisconsin on an already deeper than average snowpack. Subsequent anomalously warm temperatures resulted in a rapid melt of this deep snowpack and rapid rises along the Black River in Central Wisconsin. The highest above flood stage occurred at Black River Falls reaching 6.42 ft above flood stage on April 21st. The combination of this strong spring storm and subsequent flooding impacts resulted in the Governor of Wisconsin declaring a State of Emergency on April 16th.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 19-APR-23 18:30:00 to 20-APR-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAUDREUIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A strong spring storm in the middle of April provided over 20 of snow on a deeper than average snowpack in north-central Wisconsin, quickly followed by anomalously warm temperatures and rapid melting. The Black River at Black River Falls rapidly rose above flood stage and crested at 53.42 ft on April 21st, 6.42 ft above flood stage.

Flood in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 20-APR-23 09:19:00 to 21-APR-23 21:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE ARBUTUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A strong spring storm in the middle of April provided over 20 of snow on a deeper than average snowpack in north-central Wisconsin, quickly followed by anomalously warm temperatures and rapid melting. The Black River at Highway 95 rapidly rose above flood stage and crested at 909.88 ft above sea level on April 20th, 1.88 ft above flood stage.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 20-APR-23 12:17:00 to 22-APR-23 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A strong spring storm in the middle of April provided over 20 of snow on a deeper than average snowpack in north-central Wisconsin, quickly followed by anomalously warm temperatures and rapid melting. The East Fork Black River east of Hatfield at East Fork Road rapidly rose above flood stage and crested at 900.13 ft above sea level on April 21st, 1.13 ft above flood stage.

Flood in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 20-APR-23 12:21:00 to 22-APR-23 01:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A strong spring storm in the middle of April provided over 20 of snow on a deeper than average snowpack in north-central Wisconsin, quickly followed by anomalously warm temperatures and rapid melting. The Black River near Hatfield rapidly rose above flood stage and crested at 798.89 ft above sea level late on April 20th, 1.89 ft above flood stage.

Flood in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 21-APR-23 13:30:00 to 24-APR-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTMAN CORNERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A strong spring storm in the middle of April provided over 20 of snow on a deeper than average snowpack in north-central Wisconsin, quickly followed by anomalously warm temperatures and rapid melting. The Black River at Galesville rapidly rose above flood stage and crested at 14.48 ft on April 22nd, 2.48 ft above flood stage.