Heavy Rain — Vernon, Wisconsin

2020-07-26 · near Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin

Event narrative

One person was killed in a single vehicle accident east of Liberty. The accident occurred during a thunderstorm with heavy rain. The driver was believed to have lost control in the heavy rain with the vehicle leaving the road, rolling and ejecting the driver.

Wider weather episode

One person was killed in a single vehicle accident as thunderstorms with heavy rain moved across western Wisconsin during the afternoon of July 26th. The accident occurred on State Highway 56 east of Liberty (Vernon County). The driver of the vehicle was believed to have lost control in heavy rain with the vehicle leaving the road, rolling and ejecting the driver.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 911564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.