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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

Slow moving thunderstorms repeatedly affected portions of Madison and the neighboring communities of Stoughton, Fitchburg and McFarland between 11 pm CDT June 15th and 2 am CDT June 16th.  The thunderstorms deposited heavy rainfall between 3 and 5 inches in some locations, which resulted in spotty flash flooding.  A portion of the beltline between Park Street and John Nolen Drive was flooded causing several stalled vehicles.  Three feet of water was reported on highway 14 in the town of Madison.  Several flooded roads were reported in Stoughton and Fitchburg as well.    

Some of the heavier rainfall reports included 4.12" from a CoCoRahs report located 5 miles southwest of downtown Madison and 3.35" 1 mile east of McFarland.  

 

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