Overview
A line of thunderstorms moved through parts of the region during the later afternoon and evening of July 19th. It produced damaging wind gusts over parts of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, into southwest Wisconsin. There was at least three tornadoes - one EF-1 in McGregor, IA, an EF-0 in Howard County, IA, and an EF-1 in Fillmore County, MN. The strong wind cores hit areas between Claremont and West Concord, MN in Dodge County, from Osage to Alta Vista, IA, and in the McGregor, IA area. Numerous wind gusts of 70 mph or slightly higher were received. Later in the evening, storms redeveloped further north in western Wisconsin. These repeatedly hit the same areas just east of the Mississippi River into the Wisconsin River valley. Many towns were flooded out by 6-8" of rain and many rivers rose or will rise to major flood stage.
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Tornadoes:
Tornado - McGregor, Iowa
Track Map |
Tornado - Saratoga, Iowa
Track Map |
Tornado - Wykoff, Minnesota
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Tornado - Chester, Minnesota
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
Hydrographs
Trempealeau River at Arcadia, WI | Trempealeau River at Dodge, WI | Kickapoo River at Ontario, WI | Kickapoo River at La Farge, WI |
Kickapoo River at Viola, WI | Kickapoo River at Readstown, WI | Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove, WI | Kickapoo River at Gays Mills, WI |
Kickapoo River at Steuben, WI |
Photos:
Turkey farm damage in Dodge Co., MN (Photo by Jim Peterson/KAAL) |
Turkey farm damage in Dodge Co., MN (Photo by Jarrod Schoenecker) |
Damage to hanger at Prairie du Chien, WI Airport (Photo by Chris Gothner) |
Aerial view of crop damage near Ft.Atkinson, IA (Photo courtesy of Winneshiek Co. Emerg. Management) |
McGregor, Iowa Tornado Damage (NWS Survey) |
McGregor, Iowa Tornado Damage (NWS Survey) |
McGregor, Iowa Tornado Damage (NWS Survey) |
McGregor, Iowa Tornado Damage (NWS Survey) |
McGregor, Iowa Tornado Damage (NWS Survey) |
McGregor, Iowa Tornado Damage (NWS Survey) |
McGregor, Iowa Tornado Damage (NWS Survey) |
Damaged sign outside of McGregor, IA (NWS Survey) |
Storm damage near Fort Atkinson, IA (NWS Survey) |
Storm damage near Fort Atkinson, IA (NWS Survey) |
Storm damage near Fort Atkinson, IA (NWS Survey) |
Damaged buildings in Prairie du Chien, WI (NWS Survey) |
Tornado track 4 SSW of Saratoga, IA (Courtesy of Matt Benz and Elizabeth Baethke) |
Tornado track 4 SSW of Saratoga, IA (Courtesy of Matt Benz and Elizabeth Baethke) |
Tornado track 4 SSW of Saratoga, IA (Courtesy of Matt Benz and Elizabeth Baethke) |
Tornado track 4 SSW of Saratoga, IA (Courtesy of Matt Benz and Elizabeth Baethke) |
Storm damage near Fort Atkinson, IA (NWS Survey) |
Storm damage near Fort Atkinson, IA (NWS Survey) |
Storm damage near Fort Atkinson, IA (NWS Survey) |
Damaged buildings in Prairie du Chien, WI (NWS Survey) |
Chester, MN tornado track through Chester Woods Park (NWS La Crosse) |
Chester, MN tornado damage through Chester Woods Park via drone ​(Courtesy Mike Pruett, mltgroup) |
Chester, MN tornado track through Chester Woods Park via drone ​(Courtesy Mike Pruett, mltgroup) |
Chester, MN tornado track end in Chester Woods Park via drone ​(Courtesy Mike Pruett, mltgroup) |
Ontario, WI Flooding (Photo by Greg Lawton) |
Ontario, WI Flooding (Photo by Greg Lawton) |
Ontario, WI Flooding (Photo by Greg Lawton) |
La Farge, WI Flooding (Photo by Greg Lawton) |
Debris clogging culvert on Hwy 33 in Shelby, WI (Photo by David Lawrence) |
Record high levels on the La Crosse River flood the Marsh River Trail under 2-3 feet of water (Photo by David Lawrence) |
Radar:
July 19: Afternoon wind storms | July 19: Afternoon radar rotational tracks | July 19: Radar rainfall estimates through 8 pm | July 19-20: Radar rainfall estimate totals |
July 20: Overnight radar loop | Saratoga, Iowa reflectivity at 5:15 pm, time of tornado. | Saratoga, Iowa velocity at 5:15 pm, time of tornado. | Saratoga, Iowa radar 4-panel of reflectivity (UL), storm-relative velocity (UR), velocity (LR) and rotation (LL) at 5:15 pm, time of tornado. Tornado location indicated with a square. |
Storm Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 948 PM CDT WED JUL 19 2017 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0430 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N CLAREMONT 44.08N 93.00W 07/19/2017 DODGE MN PUBLIC DAMAGE TO TURKEY FARM AND POWER LINES. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 0435 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE CLAREMONT 44.07N 92.97W 07/19/2017 DODGE MN EMERGENCY MNGR BUILDING DAMAGE REPORTED. 0435 PM TSTM WND DMG CLAREMONT 44.04N 93.00W 07/19/2017 DODGE MN EMERGENCY MNGR 0435 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE CLAREMONT 44.08N 92.95W 07/19/2017 DODGE MN STORM CHASER TREES UPROOTED AND ROOF BLOWN OFF OF BUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 0435 PM TSTM WND GST CLAREMONT 44.04N 93.00W 07/19/2017 E65 MPH DODGE MN TRAINED SPOTTER POWER OUT. 0453 PM TSTM WND GST 2 S NORA SPRINGS 43.12N 93.01W 07/19/2017 E65 MPH FLOYD IA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 0453 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NW ROCHESTER 44.04N 92.52W 07/19/2017 M45 MPH OLMSTED MN EMERGENCY MNGR 0453 PM TSTM WND GST 3 N NORA SPRINGS 43.19N 93.01W 07/19/2017 E65 MPH FLOYD IA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 0456 PM TSTM WND GST RUDD 43.13N 92.90W 07/19/2017 E65 MPH FLOYD IA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 0457 PM TSTM WND GST OSAGE 43.28N 92.81W 07/19/2017 E70 MPH MITCHELL IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0459 PM TSTM WND DMG OSAGE 43.29N 92.81W 07/19/2017 MITCHELL IA STORM CHASER WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE REPORTED. 6 TO 8 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN. ESTIMATED 70 TO 80 MPH WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. 0500 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NE ROCHESTER 44.03N 92.45W 07/19/2017 E60 MPH OLMSTED MN EMERGENCY MNGR 0500 PM TSTM WND DMG OSAGE 43.28N 92.81W 07/19/2017 MITCHELL IA TRAINED SPOTTER TREE DAMAGE REPORTED IN OSAGE. ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS OF 70 MPH. 0500 PM TSTM WND DMG NORA SPRINGS 43.15N 93.00W 07/19/2017 FLOYD IA TRAINED SPOTTER NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN NORA SPRINGS. 0500 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE MITCHELL 43.34N 92.81W 07/19/2017 MITCHELL IA TRAINED SPOTTER HEALTHY 5-6" DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED AT BASE, DOWNED POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0500 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE NORA SPRINGS 43.15N 93.00W 07/19/2017 FLOYD IA TRAINED SPOTTER NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN NORA SPRINGS. 0501 PM TSTM WND GST OSAGE 43.28N 92.81W 07/19/2017 E70 MPH MITCHELL IA TRAINED SPOTTER MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. 0507 PM TSTM WND GST CHARLES CITY 43.07N 92.68W 07/19/2017 E60 MPH FLOYD IA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 0512 PM TSTM WND GST COLWELL 43.16N 92.59W 07/19/2017 M62 MPH FLOYD IA CO-OP OBSERVER TREE BRANCHES DOWN. 0520 PM TSTM WND GST NEW HAMPTON 43.06N 92.31W 07/19/2017 E66 MPH CHICKASAW IA BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED FROM SCHOOLNET SITE IN TOWN. 0520 PM TSTM WND GST ALTA VISTA 43.20N 92.42W 07/19/2017 E70 MPH CHICKASAW IA TRAINED SPOTTER WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE, ONE TREE LAYING ON POWER LINES. 0521 PM FLOOD ROCHESTER 44.01N 92.48W 07/19/2017 OLMSTED MN AMATEUR RADIO STREET FLOODING NEAR ST MARYS. 0527 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE NEW HAMPTON 43.08N 92.26W 07/19/2017 CHICKASAW IA BROADCAST MEDIA POWER LINES DOWN ALONG / NEAR HIGHWAY 24. 0529 PM TSTM WND GST 1 NE CARIMONA 43.67N 92.14W 07/19/2017 M50 MPH FILLMORE MN EMERGENCY MNGR AT FILLMORE CO AIRPORT. 0530 PM TSTM WND DMG SAINT CHARLES 43.97N 92.06W 07/19/2017 WINONA MN EMERGENCY MNGR POWER LINES DOWN. 0535 PM TORNADO 2 WSW FORT ATKINSON 43.13N 91.98W 07/19/2017 WINNESHIEK IA LAW ENFORCEMENT DELAYED REPORT OF A TORNADO BETWEEN JACKSON JUNCTION AND FORT ATKINSON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0535 PM TSTM WND DMG WAUCOMA 43.06N 92.03W 07/19/2017 FAYETTE IA TRAINED SPOTTER TREES BLOWN DOWN. 0538 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW BETHANY 44.03N 91.94W 07/19/2017 WINONA MN EMERGENCY MNGR TREES DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 14 AND COUNTY ROAD 33. 0538 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S HARMONY 43.54N 92.01W 07/19/2017 M53 MPH FILLMORE MN FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 0540 PM TSTM WND DMG SPILLVILLE 43.20N 91.95W 07/19/2017 WINNESHIEK IA EMERGENCY MNGR NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN SPILLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0541 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W ELDORADO 43.05N 91.85W 07/19/2017 FAYETTE IA 911 CALL CENTER TREES BLOWN DOWN. 0547 PM TSTM WND DMG CRESCO 43.37N 92.12W 07/19/2017 HOWARD IA LAW ENFORCEMENT POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE TOWN OF CRESCO. 0549 PM TSTM WND DMG CLERMONT 43.00N 91.65W 07/19/2017 FAYETTE IA 911 CALL CENTER TREES DOWN. 0552 PM TSTM WND DMG RIDGEWAY 43.30N 91.99W 07/19/2017 WINNESHIEK IA TRAINED SPOTTER 2 FT DIAMETER TREES DOWN. 0603 PM TSTM WND DMG MONONA 43.05N 91.39W 07/19/2017 CLAYTON IA LAW ENFORCEMENT LOTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. CORN ALSO IMPACTED. DAMAGE CONTINUED TOWARD MCGREGOR. 0605 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NNW FAYETTE 42.87N 91.82W 07/19/2017 M50 MPH FAYETTE IA AMATEUR RADIO SOME BRANCHES DOWN. 0612 PM TSTM WND DMG WAUKON 43.27N 91.48W 07/19/2017 ALLAMAKEE IA PUBLIC PART OF A ROOF REMOVED FROM AN OUTBUILDING AND CORN PUSHED OVER. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 0614 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SSE WAUKON 43.22N 91.45W 07/19/2017 ALLAMAKEE IA STORM CHASER CORN BLOWN DOWN. SHED DAMAGE. TREE BLOWN ON HOUSE. 0615 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 ESE DECORAH 43.27N 91.68W 07/19/2017 WINNESHIEK IA PUBLIC TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. 0620 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 43.02N 91.11W 07/19/2017 CRAWFORD WI BROADCAST MEDIA HANGER DAMAGED AT AIRPORT. TIME ESTIMATED. 0620 PM TSTM WND GST 1 NE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 43.05N 91.13W 07/19/2017 E65 MPH CRAWFORD WI TRAINED SPOTTER TREES DOWN AND CORN DAMAGE JUST EAST OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN. 0623 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW EDGEWOOD 42.68N 91.42W 07/19/2017 M52 MPH CLAYTON IA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE AT FIRE HALL IN EDGEWOOD. 0625 PM TSTM WND GST PATCH GROVE 42.94N 90.97W 07/19/2017 E70 MPH GRANT WI EMERGENCY MNGR 0625 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SSE DE SOTO 43.41N 91.19W 07/19/2017 E60 MPH CRAWFORD WI TRAINED SPOTTER 0627 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE MOUNT HOPE 43.00N 90.82W 07/19/2017 GRANT WI TRAINED SPOTTER SHED DAMAGED. 4-WHEELER BLOWN OVER FROM EXTREME WINDS. 0628 PM TSTM WND GST 1 NNE FRENCH ISLAND 43.88N 91.26W 07/19/2017 M54 MPH LA CROSSE WI ASOS LSE ASOS MEASURED A 54 MPH WIND GUST. 0634 PM TSTM WND DMG STODDARD 43.66N 91.22W 07/19/2017 VERNON WI TRAINED SPOTTER LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN VILLAGE. TIME ESTIMATED. 0641 PM FLOOD 1 SW LA CROSSE 43.81N 91.25W 07/19/2017 LA CROSSE WI AMATEUR RADIO STREET FLOODING ALONG WITH SMALL BRANCHES DOWN. 0641 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 S LA CROSSE 43.75N 91.25W 07/19/2017 LA CROSSE WI TRAINED SPOTTER LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ALONG SOUTH AVE. 0645 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NE STODDARD 43.72N 91.16W 07/19/2017 VERNON WI TRAINED SPOTTER TREE LIMBS DOWN. SIZE WAS UP TO 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER. NUMEROUS LIMBS DOWN. 0647 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NE MOUNT HOPE 43.00N 90.82W 07/19/2017 E60 MPH GRANT WI PUBLIC TREES DAMAGED. 0649 PM TSTM WND GST LANCASTER 42.85N 90.71W 07/19/2017 E70 MPH GRANT WI EMERGENCY MNGR TREES/POWERLINES DOWN. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. POWER OUTAGES. 0650 PM TSTM WND GST PLATTEVILLE 42.74N 90.48W 07/19/2017 E70 MPH GRANT WI TRAINED SPOTTER 0650 PM TSTM WND GST 5 ENE ELLENBORO 42.81N 90.52W 07/19/2017 M61 MPH GRANT WI TRAINED SPOTTER 0651 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SSE LA CROSSE 43.81N 91.22W 07/19/2017 E60 MPH LA CROSSE WI NWS EMPLOYEE BRANCHES DOWN. 0651 PM TSTM WND DMG READSTOWN 43.45N 90.76W 07/19/2017 VERNON WI 911 CALL CENTER TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. 0651 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SSE LA CROSSE 43.81N 91.22W 07/19/2017 E60 MPH LA CROSSE WI NWS EMPLOYEE BRANCHES DOWN. 0653 PM TSTM WND GST 2 ESE LA CROSSE 43.81N 91.19W 07/19/2017 M46 MPH LA CROSSE WI OFFICIAL NWS OBS AT NWS LA CROSSE. 0655 PM TSTM WND GST 4 NW PLATTEVILLE 42.78N 90.53W 07/19/2017 M66 MPH GRANT WI TRAINED SPOTTER TREE DAMAGE, INCLUDING AN OAK FALLING ON POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 0700 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW BLUE RIVER 43.18N 90.59W 07/19/2017 GRANT WI EMERGENCY MNGR TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. 0711 PM FLOOD 1 SW LA CROSSE 43.81N 91.25W 07/19/2017 LA CROSSE WI NWS EMPLOYEE STREET FLOODING IN LA CROSSE. SOME PLACES A FOOT DEEP. 0713 PM TSTM WND DMG LA FARGE 43.58N 90.64W 07/19/2017 VERNON WI 911 CALL CENTER TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. 0725 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSW GOTHAM 43.21N 90.30W 07/19/2017 RICHLAND WI AMATEUR RADIO TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. 0759 PM TSTM WND DMG RICHLAND CENTER 43.34N 90.38W 07/19/2017 RICHLAND WI TRAINED SPOTTER LARGE BRANCHES FALLING IN TOWN. 0806 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 ENE CATARACT 44.09N 90.83W 07/19/2017 M1.56 INCH MONROE WI TRAINED SPOTTER
Flooding Reports
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1021 AM CDT THU JUL 20 2017 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0921 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 SE LA CROSSE 43.81N 91.22W 07/20/2017 M6.00 INCH LA CROSSE WI PUBLIC 0921 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 SSE LA CROSSE 43.81N 91.22W 07/20/2017 M6.00 INCH LA CROSSE WI PUBLIC 0900 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW WABASHA 44.41N 92.09W 07/20/2017 M5.10 INCH WABASHA MN PUBLIC 0827 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 SSW CASHTON 43.70N 90.82W 07/20/2017 M5.50 INCH VERNON WI PUBLIC 0823 AM FLOOD BLAIR 44.30N 91.23W 07/20/2017 TREMPEALEAU WI LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS OF 5 TO 6 FEET OF WATER IN BASEMENT IN A FEW HOMES. 0823 AM FLOOD GALESVILLE 44.08N 91.36W 07/20/2017 TREMPEALEAU WI LAW ENFORCEMENT SOME HOMES HAVE 5 TO 6 FEET OF WATER IN THE BASEMENT. 0808 AM FLASH FLOOD SPARTA 43.94N 90.81W 07/20/2017 MONROE WI LAW ENFORCEMENT WATER BEGINNING TO GO OVER A FEW ROADS IN SPARTA. 0800 AM FLOOD ONTARIO 43.72N 90.59W 07/20/2017 VERNON WI PUBLIC TOWN UNDER WATER DUE TO FLOODING ALONG KICKAPOO RIVER...REFLECTED IN PICTURES RECEIVED AND FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS. 0800 AM HEAVY RAIN NELSON 44.42N 92.00W 07/20/2017 M7.00 INCH BUFFALO WI PUBLIC 0757 AM FLOOD 4 S BARRE MILLS 43.78N 91.12W 07/20/2017 LA CROSSE WI LAW ENFORCEMENT BREIDEL COULEE ROAD WASHED OUT WHERE IT CROSSES MORMON CREEK. BRIDGE IS INTACT BUT WASHED OUT ON BOTH SIDES. 0754 AM HEAVY RAIN HARPERS FERRY 43.20N 91.15W 07/20/2017 M2.24 INCH ALLAMAKEE IA PUBLIC 0743 AM FLASH FLOOD YUBA 43.54N 90.43W 07/20/2017 RICHLAND WI LAW ENFORCEMENT SANDBAGGING GOING ON IN YUBA. 0743 AM FLASH FLOOD RICHLAND CENTER 43.34N 90.38W 07/20/2017 RICHLAND WI LAW ENFORCEMENT PINE RIVER HAS RISEN OUT OF ITS BANKS. 0715 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SW MELROSE 44.10N 91.04W 07/20/2017 M5.60 INCH JACKSON WI TRAINED SPOTTER 0701 AM HEAVY RAIN ARCADIA 44.25N 91.49W 07/20/2017 M7.44 INCH TREMPEALEAU WI PUBLIC 0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NW MOUNT ZION 43.27N 90.75W 07/20/2017 M3.18 INCH CRAWFORD WI PUBLIC 0635 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 S ROCKBRIDGE 43.42N 90.36W 07/20/2017 RICHLAND WI DEPT OF HIGHWAYS STATE HIGHWAY 80 IS CLOSED AT COUNTY ROAD D BECAUSE OF FLOODING ALONG THE PINE RIVER. 0635 AM HEAVY RAIN HILLSBORO 43.65N 90.34W 07/20/2017 E7.00 INCH VERNON WI PUBLIC RELAYED VIA WKBT. 0630 AM HEAVY RAIN WABASHA 44.37N 92.05W 07/20/2017 E6.00 INCH WABASHA MN PUBLIC GAUGE WAS NEARLY FULL AND ABOVE MARKINGS. 0625 AM HEAVY RAIN DODGE 44.13N 91.55W 07/20/2017 E6.00 INCH TREMPEALEAU WI PUBLIC RELAYED VIA WKBT. 0621 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 N BANGOR 43.90N 90.99W 07/20/2017 M4.50 INCH LA CROSSE WI PUBLIC 0615 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 WNW PLATTEVILLE 42.74N 90.49W 07/20/2017 M2.60 INCH GRANT WI TRAINED SPOTTER 0602 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 WNW BOSCOBEL 43.16N 90.76W 07/20/2017 M6.25 INCH CRAWFORD WI PUBLIC MEASURED IN MARIETTA. 0539 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 ESE ONALASKA 43.88N 91.17W 07/20/2017 LA CROSSE WI PUBLIC N. KINNEY COULEE ROAD CLOSED DUE TO WASHOUTS AND DOWNED TREES. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. 0538 AM FLASH FLOOD BLAIR 44.30N 91.23W 07/20/2017 TREMPEALEAU WI LAW ENFORCEMENT HIGHWAY 95 BETWEEN BLAIR AND THE JACKSON COUNTY LINE CLOSED. 0537 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 WSW ROCKLAND 43.90N 90.95W 07/20/2017 LA CROSSE WI PUBLIC COUNTY ROAD U BETWEEN BANGOR AND ROCKLAND CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. 0500 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW FRENCHVILLE 44.19N 91.35W 07/20/2017 M6.24 INCH TREMPEALEAU WI PUBLIC 0447 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNW SAINT JOSEPH 43.82N 91.06W 07/20/2017 LA CROSSE WI LAW ENFORCEMENT TOWN OF SHELBY FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS EVACUATING PEOPLE FROM HOMES ALONG COUNTY M IN GREENFIELD, INCLUDING HAVING TO USE A BOAT. 0430 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 S TUNNEL CITY 43.95N 90.56W 07/20/2017 MONROE WI LAW ENFORCEMENT MUDSLIDE BLOCKING HIGHWAY 16 IN THE JACKSON PASS AREA. 0426 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 WNW LA CRESCENT 43.85N 91.36W 07/20/2017 WINONA MN LAW ENFORCEMENT MUDSLIDE AT BURNS VALLEY ROAD NEAR THE PINE CREEK GOLF COURSE. 0400 AM FLASH FLOOD ONTARIO 43.72N 90.59W 07/20/2017 VERNON WI LAW ENFORCEMENT MAJOR FLOODING IN ONTARIO. INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 33 AND 131 CLOSED. 0326 AM FLASH FLOOD ARCADIA 44.25N 91.49W 07/20/2017 TREMPEALEAU WI BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTS OF WATER RESCUES ONGOING IN ARCADIA. ALL ROADS INTO ARCADIA CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. RELAYED VIA WKBT. 0326 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 W WEST SALEM 43.90N 91.10W 07/20/2017 M4.98 INCH LA CROSSE WI NWS EMPLOYEE STORM TOTAL SO FAR, STILL RAINING. 0326 AM FLASH FLOOD ARCADIA 44.25N 91.49W 07/20/2017 TREMPEALEAU WI BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTS OF WATER RESCUES ONGOING IN ARCADIA. ALL ROADS INTO ARCADIA CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. RELAYED VIA WKBT. 0308 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 SW CATARACT 44.08N 90.85W 07/20/2017 M4.10 INCH MONROE WI PUBLIC STORM TOTAL. 0255 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNW ONALASKA 43.92N 91.23W 07/20/2017 LA CROSSE WI LAW ENFORCEMENT SAND LAKE ROAD WAS COMPLETELY COVERED BY FLOOD WATERS NEAR CEDAR CREEK GOLF COURSE AND THE INTERSECTION OF 10TH AVENUE AND QUINCY STREET IN ONALASKA WAS FLOODED. 0246 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 S LA CROSSE 43.80N 91.24W 07/20/2017 LA CROSSE WI LAW ENFORCEMENT SEVERAL STREETS UNDERWATER IN LA CROSSE. 0155 AM FLASH FLOOD 6 WSW BLAIR 44.26N 91.35W 07/20/2017 TREMPEALEAU WI DEPT OF HIGHWAYS ALL LANES OF STATE HIGHWAY 95 CLOSED BETWEEN ARCADIA AND BLAIR DUE TO FLOOD WATERS. 0120 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW FOUNTAIN CITY 44.13N 91.72W 07/20/2017 BUFFALO WI LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDING WATER NEAR THE KWIK TRIP IN FOUNTAIN CITY. 0120 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 E COCHRANE 44.23N 91.79W 07/20/2017 BUFFALO WI LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNTY ROAD O IS UNDER 1 FT OF WATER, AND THE ROAD IS COMPLETELY CLOSED. 0119 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 NE PICKWICK 44.02N 91.55W 07/20/2017 WINONA MN LAW ENFORCEMENT MUDSLIDE COVERING SOUTHBOUND LANES OF US HIGHWAY 61 AT COUNTY HIGHWAY 15. 0100 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 W WEST SALEM 43.90N 91.10W 07/20/2017 M3.43 INCH LA CROSSE WI NWS EMPLOYEE STORM TOTAL. 1253 AM FLASH FLOOD MINNEISKA 44.19N 91.87W 07/20/2017 WINONA MN LAW ENFORCEMENT MUDSLIDE ON US HIGHWAY 61 NEAR MINNEISKA. 1231 AM FLASH FLOOD ARCADIA 44.25N 91.50W 07/20/2017 TREMPEALEAU WI LAW ENFORCEMENT FLASH FLOODING IN ARCADIA. NUMEROUS ROADS IN TREMPEALEAU COUNTY UNDER 1 TO 2 FEET OF WATER, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF US HIGHWAY 53, STATE HIGHWAY 93, AND COUNTY HIGHWAYS D AND T. 1145 PM HEAVY RAIN WABASHA 44.37N 92.05W 07/19/2017 E3.50 INCH WABASHA MN LAW ENFORCEMENT ESTIMATED STORM TOTAL RAINFALL OF 3.50 TO 3.75 INCHES. 1135 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE ALMA 44.31N 91.91W 07/19/2017 BUFFALO WI LAW ENFORCEMENT POWER LINE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 1042 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 NNE ALMA 44.37N 91.89W 07/19/2017 BUFFALO WI LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT OF A MUDSLIDE ON HIGHWAY 37. NORTH OF ALMA.
Rain Reports
...24 Hour Rainfall Reports... Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon ...Iowa... ...Allamakee County... Harpers Ferry 2.24 in 0754 AM 07/20 43.20N/91.15W 4 ENE Watson 0.83 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.11N/91.26W 3 S Dorchester 0.75 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.42N/91.51W ...Chickasaw County... Ionia 2W 0.66 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.03N/92.50W New Hampton 0.57 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.06N/92.31W New Hampton 0.42 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.06N/92.32W ...Clayton County... Edgewood 1.10 in 0530 AM 07/20 42.65N/91.40W Guttenberg Dam 10 1.09 in 0800 AM 07/20 42.78N/91.10W Garber 0.83 in 0815 AM 07/20 42.74N/91.26W Littleport 0.79 in 0745 AM 07/20 42.75N/91.37W Volga 1NE 0.75 in 0600 AM 07/20 42.81N/91.52W Elkader 5NW 0.69 in 0800 AM 07/20 42.91N/91.47W Marquette-Bloody Run Creek 0.36 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.04N/91.21W Monona WWTP 0.32 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.04N/91.40W ...Fayette County... Fayette 0.82 in 0700 AM 07/20 42.85N/91.82W Fayette-CWOP 0.68 in 0830 AM 07/20 42.84N/91.80W 1 ENE Alpha 0.56 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.01N/92.03W Oelwein Municipal Airport 0.47 in 0655 AM 07/20 42.68N/91.97W Waucoma 1WNW 0.43 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.06N/92.05W Eldorado 0.36 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.05N/91.81W ...Floyd County... Charles City 0.73 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.06N/92.67W Nashua 2sw 0.72 in 0600 AM 07/20 42.94N/92.57W Nora Springs 2.4 SSE 0.68 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.11N/92.99W Charles City-Cedar River 0.67 in 0830 AM 07/20 43.06N/92.67W Rockford-Shell Rock Rvr 0.51 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.01N/92.93W Charles City Airport 0.51 in 0655 AM 07/20 43.07N/92.61W ...Howard County... 3 NE Riceville 1.12 in 0829 AM 07/20 43.40N/92.50W Cresco 1NE 0.50 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.39N/92.09W ...Mitchell County... Osage 0.68 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.28N/92.81W St Ansgar 0.63 in 0630 AM 07/20 43.38N/92.92W Osage 0.48 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.28N/92.85W ...Winneshiek County... Decorah Municipal Airport 0.96 in 0655 AM 07/20 43.28N/91.74W 7 ENE Decorah 0.61 in 0743 AM 07/20 43.34N/91.64W 5 ESE Decorah 0.49 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.26N/91.70W ...Minnesota... ...Dodge County... Mantorville 2.95 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.07N/92.77W 2 NE Kasson 2.44 in 0530 AM 07/20 44.05N/92.72W Hayfield 0.96 in 0600 AM 07/20 43.89N/92.85W ...Fillmore County... 1 SSE Pilot Mound 0.89 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.79N/92.03W Preston 0.84 in 0808 AM 07/20 43.67N/92.07W Pilot Mound-Root River 0.76 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.78N/92.03W Mabel 0.58 in 0630 AM 07/20 43.52N/91.76W Spring Valley 3sw 0.55 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.66N/92.41W 3 NE Preston 0.53 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.71N/92.05W Lanesboro 2NE 0.49 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.73N/91.94W Spring Valley 3E 0.49 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.68N/92.33W Fillmore 0.45 in 0830 AM 07/20 43.76N/92.27W Lanesboro-Root River 0.39 in 0830 AM 07/20 43.72N/91.98W Preston Airport 0.14 in 0652 AM 07/20 43.68N/92.18W ...Houston County... La Crescent 1N 6.05 in 0730 AM 07/20 La Crescent 5.43 in 0730 AM 07/20 43.84N/91.31W Hokah WWTP 3.89 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.76N/91.35W Mound Prairie 2.73 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.78N/91.45W Houston 2.37 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.77N/91.57W Caledonia 1.90 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.63N/91.50W 4 NW Eitzen 1.23 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.56N/91.51W ...Mower County... Austin Municipal Airport 0.99 in 0654 AM 07/20 43.66N/92.93W Austin 2NE-Dobbins Creek 0.98 in 0830 AM 07/20 43.67N/92.95W Austin 3 NW - Turtle Creek 0.83 in 0830 AM 07/20 43.65N/92.98W Austin 3S 0.64 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.64N/92.97W ...Olmsted County... 3 N Rochester 2.51 in 0615 AM 07/20 44.06N/92.47W 2 NNW Rochester 2.47 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.05N/92.49W 2 NE Rochester 2.40 in 0650 AM 07/20 44.04N/92.45W Eyota 2NE 2.40 in 0730 AM 07/20 44.01N/92.20W Eyota 8SW 2.40 in 0730 AM 07/20 4 ESE Douglas 2.38 in 0642 AM 07/20 44.08N/92.51W 2 ENE Rochester 2.28 in 0830 AM 07/20 44.03N/92.43W 4 NNW Rochester 2.15 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.07N/92.49W Dover 2.06 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.97N/92.12W 3 ESE Douglas 1.99 in 0835 AM 07/20 44.09N/92.51W Rochester-Cascade Creek 1.95 in 0830 AM 07/20 44.03N/92.47W 1 W Chester 1.87 in 0620 AM 07/20 44.00N/92.38W Rochester 1.86 in 0624 AM 07/20 44.01N/92.47W 2 NE Rochester 1.84 in 0826 AM 07/20 44.04N/92.44W Byron 4 North 1.79 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.09N/92.64W Elgin 5SE 1.72 in 0730 AM 07/20 44.01N/92.11W Rochester-Beltline 1.66 in 0830 AM 07/20 44.01N/92.47W Rochester-Beltline Bear Cree 1.66 in 0830 AM 07/20 44.01N/92.45W Elgin 2ssw 1.65 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.10N/92.27W 2 SE Douglas 1.60 in 0836 AM 07/20 44.08N/92.55W 4 WSW Rochester 1.56 in 0600 AM 07/20 43.98N/92.56W Byron 1.55 in 0829 AM 07/20 44.04N/92.64W 2 N Rock Dell 1.55 in 0730 AM 07/20 43.96N/92.63W Mayo Helipad 1.48 in 0653 AM 07/20 44.02N/92.48W Rochester 1.31 in 0834 AM 07/20 44.01N/92.49W Rochester Ap 2ne 1.31 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.93N/92.48W Rochester 3W 1.26 in 0730 AM 07/20 44.02N/92.53W Rochester International Airp 1.24 in 0654 AM 07/20 43.91N/92.50W Byron 1.22 in 0836 AM 07/20 44.03N/92.66W Oronoco 1.08 in 0830 AM 07/20 44.16N/92.54W 3 SW Hammond 1.05 in 0837 AM 07/20 44.18N/92.41W Pine Island 1S 1.02 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.19N/92.65W Oronoco 1W 0.96 in 0830 AM 07/20 44.17N/92.55W Elba 4.7 SW 0.93 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.04N/92.09W ...Wabasha County... Wabasha 6.00 in 0630 AM 07/20 44.37N/92.05W Kellogg-Zumbro River 5.36 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.32N/92.00W 3 NW Wabasha 5.10 in 0900 AM 07/20 44.41N/92.09W Wabasha 5.03 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.38N/92.05W Reads Landing 4.80 in 0700 AM 07/20 Wabasha 1SE 4.58 in 0130 AM 07/20 1 SSE Lake City 3.47 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.43N/92.27W Lake City 3.12 in 0827 AM 07/20 44.45N/92.27W Plainview 1.79 in 0836 AM 07/20 44.17N/92.17W Mazeppa 3ESE 1.67 in 0830 AM 07/20 44.26N/92.49W 3 SW Zumbro Falls 1.67 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.24N/92.46W 2 NNW Zumbro Falls 1.56 in 0836 AM 07/20 44.32N/92.44W ...Winona County... Minnesota City Dam 5 5.11 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.16N/91.81W La Crescent Dam 7 4.75 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.87N/91.31W Winona 4.65 in 0901 AM 07/20 44.05N/91.66W Dakota 4.52 in 0815 AM 07/20 43.91N/91.36W Winona Dam 5A 4.50 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.09N/91.67W 1 ESE Minnesota City 3.55 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.08N/91.73W Winona Municipal Airport 3.44 in 0652 AM 07/20 44.08N/91.71W Winona 4SW 3.38 in 0700 AM 07/20 Stockton 3.36 in 0713 AM 07/20 44.03N/91.77W Altura 5w 2.80 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.06N/92.04W Whitewater State Park Group 2.70 in 0730 AM 07/20 44.06N/92.05W Lewiston 2.69 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.99N/91.87W Whitewater State Park 2.07 in 0730 AM 07/20 44.05N/92.05W Beaver-White Water River 1.83 in 0745 AM 07/20 44.15N/92.00W Elba 1.45 in 0745 AM 07/20 44.09N/92.03W ...Wisconsin... ...Adams County... Castle Rock 1.77 in 0710 AM 07/20 43.87N/89.95W Petenwell Lake 0.72 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.08N/90.00W Friendship 0.61 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.98N/89.83W ...Buffalo County... Nelson 7.00 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.42N/92.00W Alma Dam 4 6.37 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.33N/91.92W 5 NE Montana 2.97 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.40N/91.60W ...Clark County... Neillsville 1W 0.31 in 0815 AM 07/20 44.56N/90.61W Neillsville 3ese 0.17 in 0600 AM 07/20 44.54N/90.53W ...Crawford County... 3 WNW Boscobel 6.25 in 0602 AM 07/20 43.16N/90.76W Steuben 3.89 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.18N/90.86W Steuben 4SE 3.49 in 0738 AM 07/20 43.13N/90.84W 1 WNW Mount Zion 3.18 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.26N/90.76W 1 NW Mount Zion 3.18 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.27N/90.75W Lynxville Dam 9 2.60 in 0600 AM 07/20 43.21N/91.10W Ferryville 2.38 in 0656 AM 07/20 43.33N/91.07W De Soto 1SE 1.95 in 0600 AM 07/20 43.42N/91.19W Prairie Du Chien Airport 0.76 in 0655 AM 07/20 43.02N/91.12W Prairie Du Chien 0.67 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.05N/91.13W ...Grant County... Muscoda 6S 5.25 in 0700 AM 07/20 Boscobel Airport 3.52 in 0653 AM 07/20 43.16N/90.67W 1 ENE Boscobel 3.50 in 0803 AM 07/20 43.15N/90.68W Muscoda 2.74 in 0745 AM 07/20 43.20N/90.44W 1 W Platteville 2.62 in 0615 AM 07/20 42.74N/90.49W Lancaster 4wsw 2.08 in 0745 AM 07/20 42.83N/90.79W Platteville Municipal Airpor 1.84 in 0655 AM 07/20 42.69N/90.44W Cuba City 1.38 in 0800 AM 07/20 42.60N/90.43W ...Jackson County... 3 SW Melrose 5.60 in 0715 AM 07/20 44.10N/91.04W Black River Falls Area Airpo 1.57 in 0655 AM 07/20 44.25N/90.86W Black River Falls-black Rive 1.48 in 0815 AM 07/20 44.28N/90.87W 1 E Black River Falls 1.32 in 0815 AM 07/20 44.30N/90.83W Mather 3nw 0.90 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.17N/90.35W ...Juneau County... Union Center 5.16 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.68N/90.26W New Lisbon 4ene 2.57 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.91N/90.07W Volk Field 2.21 in 0658 AM 07/20 43.94N/90.25W Mauston 1.96 in 0837 AM 07/20 43.80N/90.07W 2 WNW Wisconsin Dells 1.71 in 0840 AM 07/20 43.65N/89.82W 2 N Cloverdale 0.86 in 0810 AM 07/20 44.06N/90.17W Necedah 0.83 in 0748 AM 07/20 44.03N/90.08W Mauston Airport 0.44 in 0655 AM 07/20 43.84N/90.14W ...La Crosse County... Melrose 8.2 SSW 7.50 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.02N/91.06W 3 W St Joseph 6.62 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.78N/91.10W La Crosse Weather Office 6.26 in 0600 AM 07/20 43.82N/91.19W La Crosse south side 6.00 in 0700 AM 07/20 1 SE La Crosse 6.00 in 0921 AM 07/20 43.81N/91.22W Holmen 2s 5.83 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.93N/91.25W 1 SW West Salem 5.50 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.88N/91.10W La Crosse 4NNW 5.44 in 0730 AM 07/20 43.87N/91.27W West Salem 5.36 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.90N/91.09W West Salem 2W 5.30 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.90N/91.12W La Crosse Regional Airport 5.15 in 0653 AM 07/20 43.88N/91.26W Bangor 4.50 in 0621 AM 07/20 43.90N/90.99W ...Monroe County... Cashton 3NNW 6.15 in 0730 AM 07/20 43.79N/90.80W Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport 4.38 in 0655 AM 07/20 43.96N/90.74W Cataract 4.35 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.08N/90.85W Sparta 4.34 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.94N/90.82W Fort Mccoy- Stillwell Creek 3.76 in 0715 AM 07/20 44.00N/90.68W 2 E Cataract 3.35 in 0838 AM 07/20 44.09N/90.79W Warrens 4WSW 3.04 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.10N/90.59W Tomah Ranger Station 2 2.96 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.97N/90.47W Four Corners 2.89 in 0700 AM 07/20 44.09N/90.91W ...Richland County... Richland Center 4N 4.06 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.40N/90.39W ...Trempealeau County... Arcadia 7.44 in 0701 AM 07/20 44.25N/91.49W Dodge 6.00 in 0625 AM 07/20 44.13N/91.55W Trempealeau Dam 6 6.00 in 0800 AM 07/20 44.00N/91.44W 1 NW Trempealeau 5.60 in 0600 AM 07/20 44.03N/91.46W ...Vernon County... Hillsboro 7.00 in 0635 AM 07/20 43.65N/90.34W 3 NNE Westby 5.50 in 0827 AM 07/20 43.70N/90.82W Viroqua 5.33 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.56N/90.88W Stoddard 2NE 5.10 in 0700 AM 07/20 Viroqua 4.87 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.56N/90.90W Viroqua 0.8 ESE 4.85 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.55N/90.87W Hillsboro 2sw 4.80 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.63N/90.38W Readstown 4.52 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.45N/90.76W Stoddard 5NNE 4.50 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.72N/91.17W Hillsboro WSW 4.45 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.65N/90.35W 3 WNW Viola 4.40 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.53N/90.74W Westby 3ENE 3.96 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.67N/90.81W Stoddard 3.96 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.66N/91.22W Coon Valley 3.92 in 0818 AM 07/20 43.70N/91.01W Viola 3.73 in 0700 AM 07/20 43.51N/90.67W La Farge 3.70 in 0815 AM 07/20 43.57N/90.64W Viroqua Municipal Airport 2.42 in 0655 AM 07/20 43.58N/90.90W Genoa Dam 8 2.40 in 0800 AM 07/20 43.57N/91.23W
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