Flash Flood in Vernon County, Wisconsin

Flash Flood May 8, 2004 · Vernon County, Wisconsin

Death

$15K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Flash flooding occurred when 3 to 5 inches of rain fell in less than two hours. Mudslides and rock slides were reported by law enforcement officials along Highway 35 near De Soto, Lynxville and Ferryville (Crawford County). Near the town of Purdy (Vernon County), a woman died when her car was swept away as she attempted to cross a swollen creek that drains into the Bad Axe River. Her body was found about a quarter mile downstream and her car was 150 to 200 feet away.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5394166. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.