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Flash Flood in Racine County, Wisconsin

Flash Flood April 17, 2026 · Racine County, Wisconsin

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding of streets from the 1600 to 1700 block of 2 Mile Rd. Flash flooding at the 1000 block of 61st Dr. Flooding at 67th Dr. and Mill Ave. Flash flooding at Sharp Rd. and Rowntree Rd.

The wider storm

A round of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding occurred as a strong cold front approached and tracked across southern WI. More specifically, supercell thunderstorms developed from northeast IA into southwest WI and far southern WI during the late afternoon and evening hours. Eventually these storms transitioned to a squall line which had a number of tornadoes associated with it, as it tracked through southeast Wisconsin. Flash flooding affected much of the same region especially in Janesville. Many large hail reports and a small number of downburst damaging wind reports were also received.

Began near Sturtevant Sylvania (42.6750, -87.9620).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

7 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335051. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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