Flood — Ozaukee, Wisconsin

2020-05-17 to 2020-05-18 · near Lake Church, Ozaukee, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Numerous flooding reports all over the county with some road closures. Numerous basements flooded in Port Washington. A retaining wall collapsed onto an elderly woman in Port Washington, killing her. Two drivers rescued driving into deep water underneath a railroad bridge on Spring St. and Sunset Rd. in Port Washington.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving low pressure area brought a 18-24 hour period of moderate to sometimes heavy rainfall. 3 to 6 inches of rain fell over far eastern WI, which resulted in river, creek, and lowland flooding. Numerous roads were flooded and closed. A small number of water rescues were executed. One indirect death occurred when a retaining wall collapsed onto an elderly woman.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 883052. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.