Flood — Adams, Wisconsin

2024-07-15 · near Easton, Adams, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Significant rainfall during the middle of July pushed the Kickapoo River at La Farge into flood stage on July 15th. The river stage crested during the late morning on July 15th in minor flood stage at 12.57 ft.

Wider weather episode

Rounds of thunderstorms during the middle of July led to increased runoff across portions of western Wisconsin. As a result, several river basins rose into flood stage with the passage of these storms. Most notably, the Kickapoo River at Ontario entered major flood stage with a river stage of just under 20 feet.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204219. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.