Flash Flood — Eau Claire, Wisconsin

2000-09-10 to 2000-09-11 · near Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Motorist drove around police barricades with vehicle and driver subsequently falling into sinkhole. The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram cited 159 reports of residential damage, and 10 reports of damage to businesses in Eau Claire County. Estimated damages within the city of 1.5 million according to the Public Works director, and another 1.8 million to county property, according to Emergency Management. Rainfall totalled 7.90 inches at the Eau Claire airport, while the NWS cooperative observer 3 miles southwest of Eau Claire measured 5.83 inches rainfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5157988. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.