La Crosse, WI

Weather Forecast Office

Historic Flooding of June 7- 8, 2008

Overview

Very heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8th 2008, resulted in record flooding across a large portion of the region, along with a few bouts of hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

A warm front ran west to east across the Upper Mississippi River Valley on Saturday the 7th, providing the focus for shower and thunderstorm development. A very moist and unstable airmass surged northward into and across this boundary, setting the stage for not only a severe weather threat, but for a high risk of heavy rain.

On Saturday the 7th, a significant return of moisture and warmth during the overnight hours Friday led to the development of a cluster of thunderstorms which moved out of southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin Saturday morning. These storms posed a small hail risk, with rainfall amounts around an inch as they moved along and north of the Interstate 90 corridor through noon. During the early afternoon hours on Saturday, the remnants of these storms encountered greater instability as warmth and moisture continued to feed into the area on a very strong southerly flow over Iowa. A severe thunderstorm developed over Monroe county early in the afternoon, and moved east along Interstate 90 with an attendant threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. This was the first of what would be numerous supercell thunderstorms which then developed over much of the area of south of Interstate 90 through the rest of the afternoon into the early evening. All of these storms exhibited strong circulations on radar, with numerous reports of rotating wall clouds, funnel clouds, and brief tornadoes. Given the extreme amounts of moisture, these storms also exhibited a very high rainfall rate, which led to 1 to 2 inch rainfall amounts in an hour or so. As these storms congealed into a larger scale line of thunderstorms, the repeat (or training) of these storms led to flash flooding conditions through the evening and overnight.

For further information on the tornadoes, read the tornado summary for that day.

On Sunday the 8th, the warm front was lingering across the region, but a cold front was quickly tracking east out of the northern Plains. Showers and storms would redevelop during the day in the vicinity of the warm front, while a line of storms developed out ahead of the cold front, with these tracking across the region Sunday night. Again, copious amounts of moisture lead to periods of heavy rain, while a few storms produced damaging winds. The severe weather activity, aside from the heavy rain, was much less locally compared to Saturday.

The Sunday rainfall exacerbated the already dangerous flooding conditions across parts of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and southwest into central Wisconsin. Many roads were already closed from the Saturday rain due to water over the roadways, mudslides, or partial washouts. The Sunday rains worsened the conditions, leading to more road closures, sandbagging, and some evacuations.

While the rain was tapering off and moving east Sunday night, the rivers continued to rise, and some extremely quickly. Some rivers responded with a foot per hour rises, while others eventually exceeded their river gauges ability to record the river levels. These gauges were under water themselves! All-time record crests were set at a few locations, with top 5 records at many others.

Bridge destroyed on County Road W42 between Clermont and Eldorado, IA from June 8, 2008 flooding

LINK TO JUNE 2008 RIVER FLOODING SUMMARY

Flooding
Impacts
Photos
Storm Reports June 7
Storm Reports June 8
Rainfall

Flooding

The hydrographs below are "snapshots" of how the rivers responded to the rainfall and runoff, along with the forecast at that given time. These hydrographs are from either late morning or early afternoon of Tuesday, June 10th.

Upper Iowa River at Decorah

Historical Crests:

17.90 ft on 06/09/2008
15.20 ft on 05/29/1941
14.35 ft on 08/17/1993
13.08 ft on 03/27/1961
12.31 ft on 06/01/2000

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 14 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 13 ft
Flood Stage: 12 ft

Upper Iowa River at Dorchester

Historical Crests:

22.46 ft on 06/09/2008
22.20 ft on 02/28/1948
21.80 ft on 05/30/1941
20.89 ft on 03/05/1937
20.00 ft on 08/17/1993

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 19 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 17 ft
Flood Stage: 14 ft

Cedar River at Charles City

Historical Crests:

25.33 ft on 06/09/2008
22.81 ft on 07/21/1999
21.64 ft on 03/02/1965
21.60 ft on 03/27/1961
21.44 ft on 08/16/1993

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 18 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 15 ft
Flood Stage: 12 ft

Turkey River at El Dorado

Historical Crests:

21.46 ft on 06/09/2008
19.61 ft on 05/23/2004
18.78 ft on 06/15/1991

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 17 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 15 ft
Flood Stage: 12 ft

Turkey River at Elkader

Historical Crests:

27.77 ft on 06/10/2008
27.32 ft on 06/15/1991
25.57 ft on 05/23/2004
20.50 ft on 08/29/1990
19.35 ft on 05/17/1999

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 20 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 16 ft
Flood Stage: 12 ft

Turkey River at Garber

Historical Crests:

32.80 ft on 05/23/2004
30.91 ft on 05/17/1999
30.10 ft on 06/15/1991
29.13 ft on 06/10/2008
28.06 ft on 02/23/1922

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 23 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 20 ft
Flood Stage: 17 ft

Kickapoo River at Ontario

Historical Crests:

21.96 ft on 06/08/2008
18.85 ft on 03/14/2007
16.95 ft on 03/01/2004
12.36 ft on 06/21/2002

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 20 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 19 ft
Flood Stage: 18 ft

Kickapoo River at La Farge

Historical Crests:

15.88 ft on 06/09/2008
14.92 ft on 07/01/1978
13.67 ft on 02/09/1966
12.84 ft on 08/19/2007
12.70 ft on 03/27/1961

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 14 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 13 ft
Flood Stage: 12 ft

Kickapoo River at Viola

Historical Crests:

21.25 ft on 06/09/2008
21.00 ft on 07/01/1978
18.20 ft on 08/20/2007
16.21 ft on 03/15/2007
16.10 ft on 04/12/2001

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 20 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 17 ft
Flood Stage: 14 ft

Kickapoo River at Readstown

Historical Crests:

19.65 ft on 06/09/2008
19.08 ft on 07/21/1951
18.82 ft on 08/20/2007
18.20 ft on 07/01/1978

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 17 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 15 ft
Flood Stage: 12 ft

Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove

Historical Crests:

21.63 ft on 07/22/1951
21.21 ft on 06/09/2008
20.00 ft on 07/02/1978
19.35 ft on 08/20/2007
15.30 ft on 06/01/2000

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 19 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 16 ft
Flood Stage: 13 ft

Kickapoo River at Gays Mills

Historical Crests:

20.44 ft on 06/09/2008
19.80 ft on 07/02/1978
19.79 ft on 08/20/2007
16.75 ft on 02/10/1966
16.50 ft on 06/01/2000

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 17 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 15 ft
Flood Stage: 13 ft

Kickapoo River at Steuben

Historical Crests:

19.15 ft on 06/10/2008
18.00 ft on 07/03/1978
16.89 ft on 08/20/2007
14.38 ft on 09/18/1992
13.99 ft on 06/02/2000

Flood Categories:

Major Flood Stage: 15 ft
Moderate Flood Stage: 13 ft
Flood Stage: 12 ft

County Impacts:

Allamakee County, Iowa

Flash flooding early Sunday morning in Dorchester, IA led to rescues. Trailers were swept away in part of town. No deaths reported.
The Upper Iowa River at Dorchester crested around 1 am June 9 at record (22.46 ft., previous record was 22.2 ft.).
Many other roads, mainly secondary, were washed out in the county.
5-7” of rain fell.

Chickasaw County, Iowa

US Highway 18 was closed in spots and Highway 63 south of New Hampton was closed.
A Local Area Emergency (LAE) was issued for the county based on request early Sunday morning June 8.
Main roads were mostly open, but secondary and township roads were under water.
Little Cedar River near Ionia in flood
6-7" of rain being reported for the weekend.

Clayton County, Iowa

The Turkey River at Elkader had a new record crest June 10 at 27.77’ (previous record 27.32’ in 1991).
The Turkey River at Garber had a major flood and crested at 29.1 ft June 10.
Most secondary roads were either damaged or under water.
3-7” of rain fell.
US Highway 52 near Millville closed.

Fayette County, Iowa

Numerous secondary roads flooded.
The Turkey River at El Dorado crested at 9am June 9 at 21.46 ft (record flood, previous 19.61 ft).
Over 5" of rain reported for the weekend.

Floyd County, Iowa

The Cedar River at Charles City had a record crest at 25.33 ft (via USGS). Record Crest occurred on the morning of June 9 (previous record 22.81 ft.).
The two main traffic bridges in Charles City were closed, splitting the city in half.
The walking suspension bridge in Charles City collapsed.
Flooding along the Shell Rock river breeched a levee in Nora Springs earlier on Sunday and flooding was extensive in Rockford, IA.
Most secondary roads were washed out.
4-5” of rain fell in the county.

Howard County, Iowa

Lots of roads closed, mainly in the northern part of the county.
Some bridges along state line were closed.

Mitchell County, Iowa

Highway 9 east of Osage was closed since water topped the bridge.
Some secondary roads were closed and lots of bridges and culverts were washed out.
U.S. 218 in Mitchell County was closed due to flooding. The bridge is located 1.9 miles north of the junction of Iowa 9 and U.S. 218 in Mitchell County over Spring Creek
Some secondary roads were closed and lots of bridges and culverts were washed out.
Widespread overland flooding with county being described as a "lake" on Sunday.

Winneshiek County, Iowa

River levels on the Upper Iowa River at Decorah and Bluffton crested at record flood. Decorah crested at 9 am June 9 at about 17.9 feet (previous record 15.2 ft). Part of the city of Decorah was without power.
Several Civil Emergency Messages were issued for evacuations in the county based on their requests.
Nursing homes, "Flats", and Lower areas of West Side evacuated in Decorah
Many roads closed in the county.

Fillmore County, Minnesota

Southern half of county was flooded out.
South Branch of Root River crested above flood stage at both Preston and Lanesboro on June 9.
7.25" of weekend rain in Harmony, MN

Houston County, Minnesota

Flooding was so widespread that all roads were closed at one point.
Several Civil Emergency Messages were sent by their request for evacuations in mainly the southern half of the county.
The Root River crested over flood stage at Houston early on June 10.

Mower County, Minnesota

Creeks ran very high in Austin area.
Numerous roads, especially near Iowa state line were closed.

Adams County, Wisconsin

Less impact than other counties but a couple roads in southern end of county had flooding and were closed.

Crawford County, Wisconsin

The flood of record occurred on the Kickapoo River eclipsing the 1951 and 1978 record values that is the measuring stick by all locals. Crests at Soldiers Grove, Gays Mills, and Steuben were observed June 10.
Had problems along many secondary roads including Highway 131 along the Kickapoo River.

Grant County, Wisconsin

Numerous mudslides in the Bagley area. Water also topped railroad tracks leading to short fused flash flooding.
Many damaged roads.

Juneau County, Wisconsin

Most notable problems were in Elroy, WI from the Baraboo River flooding. Evacuations took place in some areas near that river.
Water also causing concerns in Mauston.
Water release from a dam in Hillsboro, WI added to high water in Wonewoc, WI area.

Richland County, Wisconsin

Has many closed roads and has shelters open to house flooded victims.

Vernon County, Wisconsin

The Kickapoo River in the headwaters area crested at record flood June 9. Both Ontario and La Farge were about 1-2 feet above historical record crests.
Sheriff Dept. says overland flooding is worse than flood of August 2007.
Numerous earthen dams in county had to be monitored for failure. One had a technical failure near Hillsboro, WI late Sunday evening but has not caused problems in area.
Civil Emergency Messages were issued based on their request recommending evacuations for specific sites below dams.
All secondary roads have been impacted and some state highways closed.

Photos:

Eldorado, IA

Elkader, IA

Garber, IA

La Farge, WI

Kendall, WI

Miscellaneous


Ontario, WI	Protovin, IA	Rocton, WI	Spring Valley, MN

Steuben, WI	Damage between Clermont and Eldorado, IA	Damage between Clermont and Eldorado, IA

Storm Reports from June 7, 2008

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
249 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0942 AM     HAIL             NELSON                  44.42N 92.00W
06/07/2008  M0.75 INCH       BUFFALO            WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PENNY SIZE HAIL

1155 AM     HAIL             3 SE SPARTA             43.91N 90.77W
06/07/2008  E1.00 INCH       MONROE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

1245 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 S KENDALL             43.72N 90.37W
06/07/2008  E50.00 MPH       VERNON             WI   AMATEUR RADIO

1248 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 S KENDALL             43.74N 90.37W
06/07/2008  E60.00 MPH       MONROE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

1249 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 W ELROY               43.74N 90.31W
06/07/2008  M60.00 MPH       MONROE             WI   AMATEUR RADIO

0116 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE KENDALL            43.76N 90.33W
06/07/2008                   MONROE             WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE BLOCKING ROAD AND ROAD WASHOUT ON MISSOURI ROAD NEAR
            COUNTY V.

0116 PM     TSTM WND DMG     KENDALL                 43.79N 90.37W
06/07/2008                   MONROE             WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOUSE IN KENDALL. POWER LINES
            DOWN. POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO AN AUTOMOBILE IN KENDALL.

0116 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 S ADAMS              43.81N 89.82W
06/07/2008  E0.00 MPH        ADAMS              WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            60 MPH WIND GUST AT HIGHWAY 82 AND 13. ONE HALF INCH HAIL
            ALSO REPORTED.

0121 PM     HAIL             1 W ADAMS               43.96N 89.84W
06/07/2008  E0.88 INCH       ADAMS              WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            NICKEL HAIL JUST WEST OF ADAMS/FRIENDSHIP

0137 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ONTARIO                 43.72N 90.59W
06/07/2008  M3.60 INCH       VERNON             WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

0143 PM     TSTM WND GST     15 SE MAUSTON           43.65N 89.87W
06/07/2008  E0.00 MPH        JUNEAU             WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            60 MPH WINDS AT THE INTERSTION OF HIGHWAY 13 AND COUNTY
            Q.

0143 PM     TSTM WND GST     15 SE MAUSTON           43.65N 89.87W
06/07/2008  E60.00 MPH       JUNEAU             WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            60 MPH WIND AT INTERSECTION OF HIGH 13 AND COUNTY Q

0152 PM     TORNADO          2 S WAUZEKA             43.06N 90.90W
06/07/2008                   GRANT              WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BRIEF EF0 TORNADO TOUCHDOWN ON DNR LAND IN THE NORTHERN
            PART OF GRANT COUNTY SOUTH OF WAUZEKA. THERE WERE ALSO
            NUMEROUS FUNNELS REPORTED FROM THIS SUPERCELL TORNADO
            TOUCHDOWN THROUGH BOSCOBEL AND MUSCODA ALONG THE
            WISCONSIN RIVER AS THE STORM TRACKED NORTHEAST. NO OTHER
            CONFIRMED TORNADOES OCCURRED HOWEVER. THIS REPORT
            REPLACES THE UNCONFIRMED TORNADO REPORT 10ESE BOSCOBEL AT
            205 PM.

0154 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 W BIG SPRING          43.67N 89.73W
06/07/2008  E60.00 MPH       ADAMS              WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 23

0205 PM     TORNADO          10 ESE BOSCOBEL         43.08N 90.52W
06/07/2008                   GRANT              WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO ON GROUND NEAR WOODMAN

0210 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     BOSCOBEL                43.14N 90.70W
06/07/2008                   GRANT              WI   AMATEUR RADIO

0215 PM     TSTM WND GST     BOSCOBEL                43.14N 90.70W
06/07/2008  E50.00 MPH       GRANT              WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0215 PM     HAIL             4 SW ALTA VISTA         43.15N 92.47W
06/07/2008  M0.50 INCH       CHICKASAW          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0302 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 W NORTH WASHINGTON    43.12N 92.43W
06/07/2008                   CHICKASAW          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0325 PM     HAIL             4 SW ALTA VISTA         43.15N 92.47W
06/07/2008  E0.50 INCH       CHICKASAW          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0336 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 W RACINE              43.78N 92.52W
06/07/2008                   MOWER              MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0411 PM     HAIL             UTICA                   43.98N 91.95W
06/07/2008  E0.50 INCH       WINONA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0438 PM     HAIL             WILSON                  43.95N 91.70W
06/07/2008  E0.50 INCH       WINONA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0438 PM     FLOOD            WINONA                  44.05N 91.66W
06/07/2008                   WINONA             MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STREET FLOODING IN WINONA

0445 PM     TORNADO          2 NW STACYVILLE         43.46N 92.81W
06/07/2008                   MITCHELL           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CONFIRMED EF0 TORNADO WITH NO DAMAGE FOUND. PHOTOGRAPHED
            BY STACEYVILLE PD CHIEF. TORNADO TIME WINDOW 445 PM TO
            450 PM.

0450 PM     TORNADO          3 NNW PERKINS           43.82N 91.67W
06/07/2008                   HOUSTON            MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BRIEF EF0 TORNADO REPORTED BY PUBLIC AND CAPTURED ON
            VIDEO. ON THE GROUND 1-2 SECONDS. NO DAMAGE FOUND. LAW
            ENFORCEMENT VIEWED VIDEO FOOTAGE OF BRIEF TORNADO. THIS
            REPLACES THE PRELIMINARY REPORT OF A TORNADO 2 NW MONEY
            CREEK AT 500 PM.

0500 PM     TORNADO          2 W MONEY CREEK         43.82N 91.66W
06/07/2008                   HOUSTON            MN   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT OF TORNADO ALONG DEER RIDGE ROAD

0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW MONEY CREEK        43.84N 91.64W
06/07/2008                   HOUSTON            MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHED DAMAGED BUT THEY DID NOT SEE A TORNADO. COULD BE
            STRAIGHT LINE WIND.

0507 PM     HAIL             4 SE GRAND MEADOW       43.66N 92.52W
06/07/2008  M1.00 INCH       MOWER              MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0508 PM     TSTM WND GST     ADAMS                   43.56N 92.72W
06/07/2008  E65.00 MPH       MOWER              MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0518 PM     HAIL             HOLMEN                  43.96N 91.26W
06/07/2008  E1.00 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            ALSO 2.7 INCHES OF RAIN

0525 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ONALASKA                43.89N 91.22W
06/07/2008                   LA CROSSE          WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN.

0528 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 E OSTRANDER           43.61N 92.41W
06/07/2008  E60.00 MPH       FILLMORE           MN   AMATEUR RADIO

0530 PM     FLOOD            4 NE WITOKA             43.97N 91.56W
06/07/2008                   WINONA             MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CEDAR CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS AND FLOODING FIELDS ALONG
            HIGHWAY 9

0530 PM     HAIL             3 S SPRING VALLEY       43.64N 92.39W
06/07/2008  E0.75 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   AMATEUR RADIO

0535 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BARRE MILLS             43.84N 91.12W
06/07/2008                   LA CROSSE          WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES BLOWN DOWN.

0540 PM     HAIL             CHERRY GROVE            43.58N 92.28W
06/07/2008  E0.88 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   PUBLIC

0545 PM     TORNADO          3 E BARRE MILLS         43.84N 91.06W
06/07/2008                   LA CROSSE          WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS EMPLOYEE SURVEYED DAMAGE AROUND AND EAST OF BARRE
            MILLS. SOME WIND DAMAGE NEAR BARRE MILLS BUT BRIEF
            TORNADO TRACK EAST OF THERE WITH DAMAGE TO TREES AND
            ROOFS OF HOMES. PRELIM. RATING IS EF1. TIME IS APPROX.

0545 PM     TORNADO          3 E BARRE MILLS         43.84N 91.06W
06/07/2008                   LA CROSSE          WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TORNADO ON THE GROUND WITH DEBRIS

0548 PM     TORNADO          1 S LIBERTY POLE        43.47N 90.90W
06/07/2008                   VERNON             WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SHED DAMAGED AND MACHINERY THROWN INTO FIELDS.

0551 PM     HAIL             4 NW HARMONY            43.60N 92.07W
06/07/2008  E0.75 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0554 PM     HAIL             BRISTOL                 43.55N 92.18W
06/07/2008  E1.75 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0554 PM     HAIL             PRESTON                 43.67N 92.08W
06/07/2008  E1.00 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0601 PM     FLOOD            LEON                    43.88N 90.83W
06/07/2008                   MONROE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER OVER HIGHWAY 27 AT JACKPOT AVE

0601 PM     TORNADO          4 S VIROQUA             43.50N 90.89W
06/07/2008                   VERNON             WI   PUBLIC

            WEAK TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY T SOUTH OF
            VIROQUA

0610 PM     FLOOD            2 S SPARTA              43.91N 90.81W
06/07/2008                   MONROE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PONDING OF WATER REPORTED AGAIN JUST SOUTH OF SPARTA
            ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90.

0629 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     YUBA                    43.54N 90.43W
06/07/2008                   RICHLAND           WI   PUBLIC

0636 PM     HEAVY RAIN       TUNNEL CITY             44.00N 90.57W
06/07/2008  M1.98 INCH       MONROE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0637 PM     FLOOD            2 NE WITOKA             43.95N 91.59W
06/07/2008                   WINONA             MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK AND CEDAR CREEK BOTH OUT OF THEIR
            BANKS. BUT STARTING TO RECEDE NOW.

0637 PM     HAIL             4 S HILLSBORO           43.60N 90.34W
06/07/2008  E0.75 INCH       VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0638 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 N HUB CITY            43.50N 90.35W
06/07/2008  E60.00 MPH       RICHLAND           WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED AT HWY 80 AND COUNTY ROADS CC.

0645 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 W CAZENOVIA           43.53N 90.30W
06/07/2008  E65.00 MPH       RICHLAND           WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ALSO HALF INCH HAIL AT TIME. LOTS OF DEBRIS BLOWING
            THROUGH THE AIR.

0652 PM     TSTM WND GST     GENOA                   44.12N 92.62W
06/07/2008  E45.00 MPH       OLMSTED            MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0657 PM     FLOOD            ELROY                   43.74N 90.27W
06/07/2008                   JUNEAU             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER MILLER ROAD AND AREA CREEKS ALL RUNNING VERY
            HIGH.

0704 PM     FLASH FLOOD      VIROQUA                 43.56N 90.89W
06/07/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SHERIFF DEPT GETTING LOTS OF CALL ABOUT WATER OVER ROADS
            AND BACKED UP DRAINAGE AREAS.

0717 PM     HAIL             3 S LYNDON STATION      43.67N 89.89W
06/07/2008  E1.00 INCH       JUNEAU             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0725 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N LEON                43.89N 90.83W
06/07/2008  M3.00 INCH       MONROE             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            3 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 515 PM

0733 PM     HAIL             4 S PLAINVILLE          43.66N 89.82W
06/07/2008  E0.75 INCH       JUNEAU             WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            AT ROCKY ARBOR STATE PARK

0751 PM     FLOOD            MABEL                   43.52N 91.77W
06/07/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER HIGHWAY 44 FROM RICEFORD CREEK

0751 PM     FLOOD            GRANGER                 43.50N 92.10W
06/07/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER HIGHWAY 30 FROM TRIBUTARIES TO UPPER IOWA
            RIVER

0812 PM     FLOOD            1 W MABEL               43.52N 91.79W
06/07/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TRIBUTARY TO RICEFORD CREEK FLOODING OVER HIGHWAY 44

0812 PM     FLOOD            1 N MABEL               43.53N 91.77W
06/07/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER OVER HIGHWAY 43 FROM A TRIBUTARY TO
            RICEFORD CREEK

0850 PM     FLOOD            1 S CAZENOVIA           43.51N 90.20W
06/07/2008                   RICHLAND           WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER OVER ROADS. COUNTY I...COUNTY NN...AND HIGHWAY 58.

0901 PM     FLOOD            3 E WONEWOC             43.65N 90.16W
06/07/2008                   JUNEAU             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER GEIER ROAD FROM CROSSMAN CREEK

0901 PM     FLOOD            2 S MAUSTON             43.77N 90.08W
06/07/2008                   JUNEAU             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER ROADS FROM 3SW OF MAUSTON TO 3 SE OF MAUSTON.
            ROADS AFFECTED INCLUDE PETROWITZ ROAD...DONLIN
            ROAD...CARRIG ROAD. THIS FROM ONE MILE CREEK...STEWART
            CREEK...AND CATTAIL VALLEY CREEK.

0910 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N PRAIRIE DU CHIEN    43.10N 91.14W
06/07/2008                   CRAWFORD           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE BLOWN DOWN ON TO MILL COULEE ROAD

0911 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N LYNXVILLE           43.28N 91.05W
06/07/2008                   CRAWFORD           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE BLOWN DOWN ON TO STATE HIGHWAY 35

0921 PM     FLOOD            2 S CHESTER             43.46N 92.36W
06/07/2008                   HOWARD             IA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER OVER ROADS FROM 3SW OF CHESTER TO 2S OF CHESTER.
            FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE 50TH AND FIR AVE...75TH AND
            FIR...40TH STREET 2S OF CHESTER...AND 50TH AND DALE.
            FLOODING FROM BEAVER CREEK...TRIBUTARIES TO CRANE
            CREEK...AND STAFF CREEK.

0937 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 SE SOLDIERS GROVE     43.35N 90.72W
06/07/2008                   CRAWFORD           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE BLOWN DOWN ON TO A VEHICLE BREAKING ITS WIND SHIELD

1055 PM     FLOOD            2 W LIBERTY             43.52N 90.77W
06/07/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY 56 CLOSED BETWEEN VIROQUA AND VIOLA DUE IN PART
            TO FLOODING OF BISHOP BRANCH

1055 PM     FLOOD            CHASEBURG               43.65N 91.10W
06/07/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER HIGHWAY 162

1055 PM     FLOOD            2 S HILLSBORO           43.63N 90.34W
06/07/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER OVER HIGHWAY 80 SOUTH OF HILLSBORO

1100 PM     FLOOD            VALLEY                  43.65N 90.53W
06/07/2008                   VERNON             WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            WARNER CREEK OVERTOPPED A BRIDGE IN VALLEY.


&&
THIS SUMMARY IS FOR SATURDAY JUNE 7 2008.

Storm Reports from June 8, 2008

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
252 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1210 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NE LA FARGE           43.59N 90.62W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SMALL MUD SLIDE ON MUNSON ROAD

1210 AM     FLOOD            VALLEY                  43.65N 90.53W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            WARNER CREEK NEARLY OVER A BRIDGE ALONG COUNTY ROAD P
            JUST WEST OF VALLEY. COUNTY P CLOSED WEST OF VALLEY
            TOWARD HIGHWAY 131.

1251 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ADAMS                   43.56N 92.72W
06/08/2008                   MOWER              MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN

0120 AM     HAIL             CHERRY GROVE            43.58N 92.28W
06/08/2008  M0.50 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0125 AM     TSTM WND GST     LE ROY                  43.51N 92.51W
06/08/2008  M47.00 MPH       MOWER              MN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0125 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LE ROY                  43.51N 92.51W
06/08/2008  M1.45 INCH       MOWER              MN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            1.45 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN SINCE MIDNIGHT

0132 AM     HAIL             HUTTON                  43.61N 92.05W
06/08/2008  E1.00 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

0200 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 E RUSH CREEK          43.37N 91.08W
06/08/2008                   CRAWFORD           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MUD SLIDE OCCURRED ON COUNTY ROAD B ABOUT 4.5 MILES FROM
            HIGHWAY 27.

0204 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 N LYNXVILLE           43.29N 91.05W
06/08/2008                   CRAWFORD           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE BLOWN DOWN ONTO HIGHWAY 35

0530 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BURR OAK                43.45N 91.88W
06/08/2008                   WINNESHIEK         IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING REPORTED IN THE TOWN

0530 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DECORAH                 43.31N 91.79W
06/08/2008                   WINNESHIEK         IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING REPORTED IN THE CITY

0530 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 E PROTIVIN            43.22N 92.07W
06/08/2008                   WINNESHIEK         IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            DUE TO FLASH FLOODING EVACUATIONS ARE TAKING PLACE ON
            200TH STREET

0545 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SW DORCHESTER         43.46N 91.53W
06/08/2008                   ALLAMAKEE          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MUD SLIDE REPORTED CAMP TAHIGWA GIRL SCOUT CAMP. THE
            STAFF WAS TRAPPED THERE BUT THEY ARE ALRIGHT.

0545 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DORCHESTER              43.47N 91.52W
06/08/2008                   ALLAMAKEE          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            *** 3 INJ *** PEOPLE ARE REPORTED ON TOP OF THEIR CARS
            AND IN TREES WAITING TO BE RESCUED. IN ADDITION...THERE
            WAS A COUPLE IN A TRAILER SURROUNDED BY WATER. THEY ARE
            WAITING FOR RESCUE BY BOAT. THREE MINOR INJURIES
            REPORTED. THESE PEOPLE WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       STODDARD                43.66N 91.22W
06/08/2008  M5.50 INCH       VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BETWEEN 6 AM SATURDAY AND 6 AM SUNDAY

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DORCHESTER              43.47N 91.52W
06/08/2008  M9.09 INCH       ALLAMAKEE          IA   MESONET

            FROM 7 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 7 AM SUNDAY

0715 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 SW RENO               43.57N 91.32W
06/08/2008                   HOUSTON            MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            7.18 INCHES OF RAIN MEASURED 3SW RENO. BRIDGE OVER CLEAR
            CREEK REPORTED AS DAMAGED AND UNSAFE TO TRAVEL OVER.
            STATE ROUTE 26 CLOSED DUE TO MUDSLIDES. COUNTY ROADS
            5...23...31...AND 249 CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER AND
            WASHOUTS. THESE ROAD REPORTS FROM HOUSTON COUNTY
            EMERGENCY MANAGER.

0715 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N LA CRESCENT         43.86N 91.30W
06/08/2008  M3.02 INCH       WINONA             MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0715 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ELGIN                   42.96N 91.63W
06/08/2008                   FAYETTE            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SAND BAGGING IS TAKING PLACE ALONG THE TURKEY RIVER

0715 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 S OELWEIN             42.66N 91.91W
06/08/2008                   FAYETTE            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING REPORTED

0715 AM     FLASH FLOOD      MAYNARD                 42.77N 91.88W
06/08/2008                   FAYETTE            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY 150 FLOODED SOUTH OF MAYNARD

0720 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 E GRANGER             43.50N 92.08W
06/08/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            COUNTY ROAD 30 FLOODED

0720 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 N MABEL               43.53N 91.77W
06/08/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            COUNTY ROAD 28 FLOODED

0830 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CHASEBURG               43.65N 91.10W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY 162 FLOODED. CORRECTED DAY FROM JUNE 7 TO JUNE 8.


0855 AM     FLASH FLOOD      DECORAH                 43.31N 91.79W
06/08/2008                   WINNESHIEK         IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EVACUATING THE DECORAH CAMPGROUND

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      VIOLA                   44.07N 92.27W
06/08/2008                   OLMSTED            MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY 56 FLOODED. CORRECTED DAY FROM JUNE 7 TO JUNE 8.

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      LA FARGE                43.58N 90.64W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY 131 CLOSED BETWEEN LA FARGE AND ONTARIO.
            CORRECTED DAY FROM JUNE 7 TO JUNE 8.

0915 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PRESTON                 43.67N 92.08W
06/08/2008  M4.29 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   PUBLIC

0915 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 W VIROQUA             43.56N 90.95W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SPRINGVILLE ROAD FLOODED

0922 AM     HEAVY RAIN       STODDARD                43.66N 91.22W
06/08/2008  E7.50 INCH       VERNON             WI   PUBLIC

0936 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 N MABEL               43.62N 91.77W
06/08/2008  M4.50 INCH       FILLMORE           MN   PUBLIC

1115 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LYLE                    43.51N 92.94W
06/08/2008  M5.30 INCH       MOWER              MN   PUBLIC

1237 PM     FLOOD            LA FARGE                43.58N 90.64W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LOWER 1/3RD OF LA FARGE CITY HAS BEEN EVACUATED. HWY 82
            WEST OF TOWN IMPASSABLE. RIVER STILL SLOWLY RISING.

1246 PM     FLOOD            OSAGE                   43.28N 92.81W
06/08/2008                   MITCHELL           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HWY 9 CLOSED EAST OF OSAGE DUE TO BRIDGE DETERIORATION.

1246 PM     FLOOD            GRANGER                 43.50N 92.10W
06/08/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SANDBAGGING IN GRANGER.

1246 PM     FLOOD            DECORAH                 43.31N 91.79W
06/08/2008                   WINNESHIEK         IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SANDBAGGING REPORTED IN DECORAH...FT ATKINSON...AND
            SPILLVILLE.

1246 PM     FLOOD            RICHLAND CENTER         43.34N 90.38W
06/08/2008                   RICHLAND           WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TRAVEL ACROSS THE COUNTY VERY DIFFICULT. STATE HIGHWAYS
            131...56...80...CLOSED AND UNDER WATER. COUNTY ROADS
            UNDERWATER INCLUDE...I AT HWY 80...HIGHWAY C...HIGHWAY F
            TO EXCELSIOR...HIGHWAY Q AT HIGHWAY E...TOWER ROAD AT
            COUNTY HIGHWAY U.

0125 PM     FLOOD            STEUBEN                 43.18N 90.86W
06/08/2008                   CRAWFORD           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SANDBAGGING IN STEUBEN...FLOODING ON TOWNSHIP
            ROADS...NUMEROUS ROCK AND MUD SLIDES ON HWYS 35/60.

0154 PM     FLOOD            MABEL                   43.52N 91.77W
06/08/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS COUNTY ROADS CLOSED IN SOUTHERN PART OF FILLMORE
            COUNTY DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROADWAYS...INCLUDING 28 BY
            MABEL...30 EAST OF GRANGER...5 SOUTH OF 44...AND 118 AT
            FORESTVILLE PARK.

0210 PM     FLOOD            STODDARD                43.66N 91.22W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MUDSLIDES ON HWY 35/162 HAS RESULTED IN ROAD CLOSURES
            BETWEEN STODDARD AND CHASEBURG.

0400 PM     FLOOD            2 E OSAGE               43.28N 92.77W
06/08/2008                   MITCHELL           IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HIGHWAY 9 EAST OF OSAGE IS CLOSED SINCE CREEK HAS FLOODED
            BRIDGE. ROAD WILL STAY CLOSED UNTIL BRIDGE CAN BE
            INSPECTED. OTHER ROADS IN COUNTY ARE APPARENTLY OPEN AND
            FLOOD WATERS HAVE RECEEDED SOMEWHAT.

0400 PM     FLOOD            NORA SPRINGS            43.14N 93.01W
06/08/2008                   FLOYD              IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LEVEE FAILED ON SHELL ROCK. 60 SECTIONS OF ROAD...2
            RAILROAD TRACKS...AND 1 COUNTY BRIDGE UNDER WATER.

0400 PM     FLOOD            ROCKFORD                43.05N 92.95W
06/08/2008                   FLOYD              IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS FLOOD MARK OF 1999 HAS BEEN
            SURPASSED AND HALF OF TOWN IS UNDER WATER.

0423 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DE SOTO                 43.43N 91.20W
06/08/2008  M5.72 INCH       VERNON             WI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            WEEKEND RAIN TOTAL.

0423 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CALMAR                  43.18N 91.87W
06/08/2008  M4.47 INCH       WINNESHIEK         IA   PUBLIC

            WEEKEND RAIN TOTAL SO FAR.

0448 PM     FLOOD            DAVIS CORNERS           43.36N 92.30W
06/08/2008                   HOWARD             IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ALL SECONDARY ROADS ARE FLOODED THROUGH OUT THE COUNTY.
            LOTS OF WASH OUTS BUT HIGHWAYS 63 AND 9 OPEN.

0451 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ELROY                   43.74N 90.27W
06/08/2008                   JUNEAU             WI   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MUDSLIDE ALONG HIGHWAY 80 NEAR TOWN. EVACUATION OF
            TRAILER PARK TAKING PLACE.

0456 PM     FLOOD            MAUSTON                 43.80N 90.08W
06/08/2008                   JUNEAU             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CONSIDERING EVACUATIONS DUE TO RISING RIVER LEVELS.

0456 PM     FLOOD            ELROY                   43.74N 90.27W
06/08/2008                   JUNEAU             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HAVING TO EVACUATE ONE STREET IN TOWN DUE TO HIGH WATER.
            MUDSLIDES IN AREA.

0457 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 S LANSING             43.30N 91.23W
06/08/2008  M1.81 INCH       ALLAMAKEE          IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SINCE 7 AM THIS MORNING. FLOODING HIGHER NOW THAN
            OVERNIGHT.

0507 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 S SPRING GROVE        43.53N 91.64W
06/08/2008                   HOUSTON            MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MUDSLIDES REPORTED SOUTH OF TOWN.

0517 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NE STODDARD           43.69N 91.18W
06/08/2008  M5.95 INCH       VERNON             WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TOTAL WEEKEND RAIN SO FAR WITH 100 PERCENT RUNOFF.

0537 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 S VIROQUA             43.49N 90.89W
06/08/2008  M8.20 INCH       VERNON             WI   PUBLIC

            3.2 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 7AM. 8.2 FOR WEEKEND TOTAL SO
            FAR.

0547 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW VALLEY             43.66N 90.55W
06/08/2008  M9.00 INCH       VERNON             WI   PUBLIC

            WEEKEND TOTAL. 4.50 TODAY SO FAR.

0550 PM     FLOOD            VIROQUA                 43.56N 90.89W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEWER SYSTEMS BACKING UP IN TOWN. HIGH WATER EVERYWHERE.

0553 PM     FLOOD            SPRING VALLEY           43.69N 92.39W
06/08/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            BARRICADING SOME STREETS IN TOWN BUT HIGHWAY 63 IS OPEN.

0555 PM     TSTM WND GST     EDGEWOOD                42.64N 91.40W
06/08/2008  M59.00 MPH       CLAYTON            IA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0611 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N LA CRESCENT         43.84N 91.30W
06/08/2008  M4.18 INCH       HOUSTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

0614 PM     TSTM WND GST     PATCH GROVE             42.94N 90.97W
06/08/2008  E50.00 MPH       GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

0620 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW CHASEBURG          43.68N 91.13W
06/08/2008                   VERNON             WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MUDSLIDES ALONG HIGHWAY 162 HAVE CLOSED IT.

0624 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CASSVILLE               42.72N 90.99W
06/08/2008                   GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN.

0625 PM     FLASH FLOOD      S PATCH GROVE           42.94N 90.97W
06/08/2008                   GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MUDSLIDES WITH TREES GOING DOWN.

0626 PM     FLOOD            MUSCODA                 43.19N 90.43W
06/08/2008                   GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER ROADS NEAR TOWN.

0627 PM     TSTM WND GST     DICKEYVILLE             42.63N 90.59W
06/08/2008  E40.00 MPH       GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

0627 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CASSVILLE               42.72N 90.99W
06/08/2008                   GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LOTS OF TREES BLOWN DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 133. WATER ALSO
            OVER ROADS.

0627 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PATCH GROVE             42.94N 90.97W
06/08/2008                   GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HIGHWAYS 35 AND 18 CLOSED DUE TO MUDSLIDES AND DEBRIS.

0628 PM     TSTM WND GST     FENNIMORE               42.98N 90.65W
06/08/2008  M35.00 MPH       GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

0635 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S BOSCOBEL            43.07N 90.70W
06/08/2008                   GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LOTS OF TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG HWY 61 BETWEEN BOSCOBEL
            AND FENNIMORE. COUNTY ROAD P ALSO HAS TREES DOWN.

0636 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAND MEADOW            43.71N 92.57W
06/08/2008  M4.65 INCH       MOWER              MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            WEEKEND RAIN TOTAL. MINOR FLOODING IN AREA INCLUDING SOME
            CLOSED ROADS. CREEKS COMING UP.

0647 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NE STODDARD           43.69N 91.18W
06/08/2008  M6.20 INCH       VERNON             WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

0706 PM     FLOOD            DECORAH                 43.31N 91.79W
06/08/2008                   WINNESHIEK         IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EXTENSIVE FLOODING ACROSS THE COUNTY. SOME EVACUATIONS
            TAKING PLACE IN DECORAH. MANY SECONDARY ROADS CLOSED OR
            WASHED OUT.

0718 PM     HEAVY RAIN       LE ROY                  43.51N 92.51W
06/08/2008  M5.38 INCH       MOWER              MN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0722 PM     HEAVY RAIN       KENDALLVILLE            43.43N 92.03W
06/08/2008  M7.00 INCH       WINNESHIEK         IA   PUBLIC

            2.2 INCHES HAS FALLEN SINCE 10AM TODAY.

0727 PM     TSTM WND GST     HAZEL GREEN             42.53N 90.44W
06/08/2008  E49.00 MPH       GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

0735 PM     TSTM WND GST     DICKEYVILLE             42.63N 90.59W
06/08/2008  E60.00 MPH       GRANT              WI   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

0750 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N LA CRESCENT         43.84N 91.30W
06/08/2008  M5.41 INCH       HOUSTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WEEKEND RAIN TOTAL. 1.23 IN THE PAST HOUR.

0807 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S LA CROSSE           43.81N 91.23W
06/08/2008  M6.45 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WEEKEND RAIN TOTAL. 3.49 TODAY.

0829 PM     FLASH FLOOD      LANCASTER               42.85N 90.71W
06/08/2008                   GRANT              WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MANY MUDSLIDES AND HIGH WATER IN VALLEYS.

0829 PM     FLOOD            PRAIRIE DU CHIEN        43.04N 91.14W
06/08/2008                   CRAWFORD           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS ON SECONDARY ROADS AND ALONG
            HIGHWAY 131. SOME MUDSLIDES REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 35 AS
            WELL WHICH HAS CLOSED ONE LANE.

0835 PM     FLOOD            MAUSTON                 43.80N 90.08W
06/08/2008                   JUNEAU             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PROBLEMS IN ELROY WITH BARABOO RIVER AND LOTS OF
            MUDSLIDES. WORRIED ABOUT HIGH WATER IN MAUSTON.

0835 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MELVINA                 43.80N 90.78W
06/08/2008                   MONROE             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MUDSLIDES AND SOME TOWNSHIP ROADS CLOSED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            7 S ADAMS               43.46N 92.72W
06/08/2008                   MITCHELL           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            COUPLE ROADS IN FAR SOUTH END OF COUNTY WITH WATER
            PROBLEMS.

0835 PM     FLOOD            DECORAH                 43.31N 91.79W
06/08/2008                   WINNESHIEK         IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAYS 52 AND 9 ARE OPEN BUT NEARLY EVERY OTHER HIGHWAY
            IS FLOODED OR HAS WATER NEAR IT. SOME TOWNS FLOODED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            ELKADER                 42.86N 91.40W
06/08/2008                   CLAYTON            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MOST SECONDARY ROADS ARE EITHER DAMAGED OR UNDER WATER.
            HIGHWAY 52 NEAR MILLVILLE WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED AT SOME
            POINT.

0835 PM     FLOOD            WAUKON                  43.27N 91.48W
06/08/2008                   ALLAMAKEE          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS PROBLEMS IN DORCHESTER. MANY ROADS WASHED OUT
            INCLUDING MOST SECONDARY ROADS.

0835 PM     FLOOD            WEST UNION              42.96N 91.81W
06/08/2008                   FAYETTE            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SECONDARY ROADS FLOODED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            CRESCO                  43.37N 92.12W
06/08/2008                   HOWARD             IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LOTS OF ROADS CLOSED MAINLY NORTH END OF COUNTY.

0835 PM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW HAMPTON             43.06N 92.31W
06/08/2008                   CHICKASAW          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LOTS OF FLOODING EVERYWHERE. HIGHWAY 18 CLOSED IN SPOTS
            AND HIGHWAY 63 SOUTH OF TOWN MAY NEED TO BE CLOSED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            NORA SPRINGS            43.14N 93.01W
06/08/2008                   FLOYD              IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MOST SECONDARY ROADS ARE WASHED OUT.

0835 PM     FLOOD            OSAGE                   43.28N 92.81W
06/08/2008                   MITCHELL           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SOME SECONDARY ROADS CLOSED AND LOTS OF WASHED OUT
            BRIDGES AND CULVERTS. HWY 9 EAST OF OSAGE STILL CLOSED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            CALEDONIA               43.63N 91.50W
06/08/2008                   HOUSTON            MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ALL ROADS CLOSED. FLOODING WIDESPREAD.

0835 PM     FLOOD            PRESTON                 43.67N 92.08W
06/08/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SOUTHERN HALF OF COUNTY FLOODED OUT. HIGHWAY 63 IN SPRING
            VALLEY CLOSING. COUNTY ROAD 15 BEING SHUT DOWN.

0835 PM     FLOOD            AUSTIN                  43.67N 92.97W
06/08/2008                   MOWER              MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS ROADS HAVE WATER ON THEM OR CLOSED...ESPECIALLY
            SOUTH END OF COUNTY.


&&
THIS SUMMARY IS FOR SUNDAY JUNE 8 2008.

Rain Reports

 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1204 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

...JUNE 7-8 2008 STORM TOTAL RAINFALL...

LOCATION                  RAINFALL    TIME          LAT/LON

IOWA

...ALLAMAKEE COUNTY...
DORCHESTER                7.30        0800 PM
LANSING 4SE               5.35        0700 AM  43.32N 91.16W
WAUKON                    4.99        0700 AM  43.27N 91.48W

...CHICKASAW COUNTY...
ION                       6.14        0800 PM

...CLAYTON COUNTY...
EDGEWOOD                  7.28        0700 AM  42.65N 91.40W
STRAWBERRY POINT          4.37        0700 AM  42.68N 91.53W
MARQUETTE                 4.27        0800 PM
ELKADER 6SSW              4.00        0700 AM  42.78N 91.45W
LITTLEPORT                3.74        0800 PM
ELKADER                   3.31        0700 AM  42.84N 91.40W

...FAYETTE COUNTY...
WAUCOMA 3SE               5.24        0700 AM  43.02N 91.98W
FAYETTE                   3.45        0700 AM  42.83N 91.80W
CLERMONT                  3.14        0800 PM
OELWEIN 1E                3.13        0700 AM  42.68N 91.88W

...FLOYD COUNTY...
COLWELL                   5.10        0700 AM  43.16N 92.59W
CHARLES CITY              4.78        0700 AM  43.05N 92.67W
ROCKFORD                  4.73        0830 PM

...HOWARD COUNTY...
ELMA                      6.25        0700 AM  43.24N 92.43W
CRESCO                    4.30        0800 PM

...MITCHELL COUNTY...
ST ANSGAR                 5.64        0800 PM
OSAGE                     5.13        0700 AM  43.28N 92.80W

...WINNESHIEK COUNTY...
BLUFFTON                  7.23        0800 PM
KENDALLVILLE              7.00        0720 PM
DECORAH                   6.60        0800 PM
FORT ATKINSON             5.30        0739 PM


MINNESOTA

...FILLMORE COUNTY...
HARMONY                   7.35        0700 AM  43.56N 92.01W
SPRING VALLEY 8SSE        4.70        0800 PM
SPRING VALLEY             4.36        0700 AM  43.69N 92.39W
SPRING VALLEY 3SW         4.14        0700 AM  43.66N 92.41W

...HOUSTON COUNTY...
RENO 3SW                  10.10       0800 PM
BROWNSVILLE               6.10        0800 PM
LA CRESCENT 1N            5.41        0748 PM
HOUSTON                   4.72        0800 PM
SPRING GROVE 4N           4.05        0800 PM

...MOWER COUNTY...
GRAND MEADOW              3.65        0800 PM
AUSTIN                    2.85        0800 PM
AUSTIN - KAAL             2.08        0800 PM

...OLMSTED COUNTY...
ROCHESTER                 1.83        0800 PM

...WABASHA COUNTY...
THEILMAN                  1.71        0700 AM  44.29N 92.19W

...WINONA COUNTY...
WINONA DAM 5A             2.49        0700 AM  44.09N 91.67W


WISCONSIN

...ADAMS COUNTY...
ARKDALE                   5.25        0800 PM

...BUFFALO COUNTY...
MONDOVI 6S                1.23        0700 AM  44.48N 91.67W

...CRAWFORD COUNTY...
STEUBEN                   5.37        0800 PM
GAYS MILLS                3.40        0800 PM
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN          3.08        0800 PM

...GRANT COUNTY...
ROCKVILLE                 5.15        0800 PM
BURTON                    4.58        0800 PM
FENNIMORE                 3.03        0700 AM  42.98N 90.65W
CUBA CITY                 2.93        0700 AM  42.60N 90.43W

...JACKSON COUNTY...
TAYLOR                    2.06        0700 AM  44.32N 91.12W

...JUNEAU COUNTY...
HUSTLER                   6.25        0800 PM
NECEDAH 2SE               5.98        0700 AM  44.00N 90.04W
NECEDAH 3E                5.75        0800 PM
NECEDAH 2NE               4.71        0800 PM
VOLK FIELD                4.62        0800 PM

...LA CROSSE COUNTY...
LA CROSSE 5 SE            7.44        0700 AM  43.77N 91.15W
WEST SALEM 1W             4.57        0700 AM  43.90N 91.10W
LA CROSSE                 4.42        0700 AM  43.87N 91.27W
ONALASKA 2N               3.70        0700 AM  43.92N 91.22W
HOLMEN 2S                 3.60        0700 AM  43.93N 91.25W
FOUR CORNERS              1.95        0700 AM  44.07N 90.92W

...MONROE COUNTY...
NORWALK                   7.20        0604 PM
WILTON                    5.25        0800 PM
TUNNEL CITY 1S            4.47        0700 AM  44.01N 90.57W
SPARTA                    3.91        0800 PM
WARRENS 5WSW              2.44        0700 AM  44.10N 90.59W

...TAYLOR COUNTY...
GAD                       1.93        0700 AM  45.14N 90.20W

...VERNON COUNTY...
WESTBY 3ENE               9.24        0700 AM
ONTARIO                   9.84        0800 PM
VALLEY 1NW                9.00        0546 PM
VIROQUA                   8.46        0700 AM  43.54N 90.87W
HILLSBORO                 7.55        0800 PM
LA FARGE                  7.53        0700 AM  43.57N 90.64W
STODDARD 3NE              6.83        0700 AM
DESOTO                    6.58        0700 AM  43.43N 91.20W
LA FARGE                  6.39        0800 PM
GENOA                     4.50        0800 PM
READSTOWN                 3.41        0800 PM

OBSERVATIONS ARE COLLECTED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES WITH VARYING
EQUIPMENT AND EXPOSURE. NOT ALL DATA LISTED IS CONSIDERED OFFICIAL.

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