Flash Flood — Monroe, Wisconsin

2024-05-07 · near Kirby, Monroe, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Many area roads near Warrens, WI were closed and covered with water and debris. Most notable closures were in the area of US HWY 12 and CO HWY EW. Water Depth of 3 to 4 feet was noted in some places.

Wider weather episode

On May 6th, scattered storms produced large hail and heavy rainfall across portions of western Wisconsin. In Monroe County, a slow moving storm produced localized flash flooding near Warrens.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1176949. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.