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Event Details
| Event | Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | WISCONSIN |
| County/Area | COLUMBIA |
| WFO | MKX |
| Begin Date | 06/07/2008 14:30:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | NE |
| Begin Location | CAMBRIA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 43.57/-89.07 |
| End Date | 06/08/2008 01:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 2 |
| End Azimuth | SE |
| End Location | CAMBRIA |
| End Lat/Lon | 43.53/-89.07 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 10.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A slow-moving surface boundary, nearly parallel with the mid-level flow affected southern Wisconsin during the period of June 7th through June 9th. A strengthening low-level jet and strong moisture advection produced several rounds of thunderstorms during the period in the vicinity of this boundary. The atmosphere was very moist with precipitable water values around 2 inches. Low to mid-level wind flow supported training of flood-producing thunderstorms. There was sufficient vertical wind shear to allow for supercell development that resulted in 10 tornadoes spinning up in south-central and southeast Wisconsin on June 7th. A weak cool front pushed through southern Wisconsin late on the 8th/early on the 9th, finally ending the heavy rainfall. During the evening of June 7th, several roads near STH 89 south of Columbus were washed out. STH 16 east of Columbus closed on June 8th due to high waters. A state-of-emergency was declared in Milwaukee County the evening of June 7th due to widespread flash flooding, and Milwaukee Mitchell Field was close for several hours due to high water levels. |
| Event Narrative | Heavy rains resulted in a flash flood event that covered roads and flooded many back yards and lows spots from Cambia to Columbus. This event was one of 3 flash flood events over parts of Columbia County on 3 separate days. Two started on June 7th, and one on June 8th. In all 3 flash flood events, home and business damage was reported, and there was crop damage. It was nearly impossible to break down the damages by flash flood. Therefore, the collective damage breakdown for these events is provided in the June 8th flash flood StormData entry for Columbia County. The Spring Creek gauge site in Lodi crested at an all-time record high level of 8.40' on 6/9. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 7 | 20.254M | 7.728M | |||||||
| LA VALLE | SAUK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 12:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| WISCONSIN DELLS | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 12:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| BRIGGSVILLE | MARQUETTE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 12:59 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 50.00K |
| ENDEAVOR | MARQUETTE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| PARDEEVILLE | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PORTAGE | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BARABOO | SAUK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:20 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 10.00K | |
| PORTAGE | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 10.00K | |
| ENDEAVOR | MARQUETTE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 8.750M | 2.000M | |
| PARDEEVILLE | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:32 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 2.500M | 500.00K |
| RIO | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| DALTON | GREEN LAKE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BARABOO | SAUK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:45 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FRIESLAND | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DALTON | GREEN LAKE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FALL RIVER | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOST LAKE | DODGE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:06 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAMBRIA | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:08 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH RANDOLPH | DODGE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 100.00K |
| RANDOLPH | DODGE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| PLAIN | SAUK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:16 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTAGE GROVE ARPT | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:25 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CAMBRIA | COLUMBIA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 10.00K | |
| MAPLE BLUFF | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FT ATKINSON | JEFFERSON CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TOKEN CREEK | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:38 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUSSEYVILLE | JEFFERSON CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:42 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SUN PRAIRIE | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:45 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 10.00K | |
| AZTALAN | JEFFERSON CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 14:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAUKESHA CO ARPT | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ORFORDVILLE | ROCK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| JOHNSON CREEK | JEFFERSON CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WATERLOO | JEFFERSON CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HELENVILLE | JEFFERSON CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:11 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WAUKESHA CO ARPT | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SULLIVAN | JEFFERSON CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:18 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BELOIT | ROCK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| OCONOMOWOC | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILTON | ROCK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MAZOMANIE | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:28 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DOWNTOWN WAUKESHA | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAYTON | GREEN CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:29 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WATERTOWN | DODGE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 6.570M | 8.00K | |
| EVANSVILLE | ROCK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LEBANON | DODGE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.200M | 5.000M | |
| STOUGHTON | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 429.00K | 0.00K |
| BELLEVILLE | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| OREGON | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARTLAND | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 15:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BIG BEND | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 10.00K | |
| WAUKESHA CO ARPT | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 10.00K | |
| OCONOMOWOC | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 10.00K | |
| STOUGHTON | DANE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 16:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BROWN DEER | MILWAUKEE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 16:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| EAGLE | WAUKESHA CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 16:37 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 16:45 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEST ALLIS | MILWAUKEE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LA VALLE | SAUK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 17:59 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCK SPGS | SAUK CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| DALTON | GREEN LAKE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 19:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RANDOLPH | DODGE CO. | WI | 06/07/2008 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 7 | 20.254M | 7.728M |
