Columbia storm history

There was a fatal two-car crash Wednesday, April 10th in the afternoon near the intersection of Hwy CS and Wilson Road in the town of Dekorra. Law enforcement said roadway conditions appeard to have been a factor in the crash, and weather reports showed it was snowing at the time…

A light glaze of ice from freezing rain followed by 3 to 6 inches of sleet and snow accumulation.

A missing rural Portage woman was found dead near a frozen stream. She had been missing since Jan. 28th. The Columbia County Medical Examiner's office reported Hypothermia was a major factor in her death with alcohol a contributing factor. Low temperatures the morning of Jan. 29t…

An icy roadway from freezing drizzle led to a fatal car accident around 5:45 am in the Town of Leeds. The man was killed when his car slid into an oncoming pickup truck.

Maximum daily heat index values ranged from 106 to 109 over the four days of July 17th through July 20th. A 65-year-old male, residing near Fall River, died from the heat. The county medical examiner said the man had underlying medical conditions, that combined with the heat, con…

The river at the gage in Portage was in flood from the evening of September 24th through the morning of September 30th, and reached a record flood level of 20.66 feet during the evening of Monday, September 27th. The old record crest at Portage was 20.50 feet on 09/14/1938. The f…

Heavy rains resulted in a flash flood event that washed out some raods and gravel shoulders in the western part of the county. This event was one of 3 flash flood events over parts of Columbia County on 3 separate days. Two started on June 7th, and one on June 8th. In all 3 flash…

A slow-moving thunderstorm moved from the Dekorra area southeast through the Poynette area to the North Leeds area, leaving in its wake a lot of crop damage due to hail. A roughly 40 to 45-minute hail shower (stones up to the size of quarters) fell in a band from about 3 miles so…

A glaze of ice on roads and elevated surfaces from freezing drizzle. I-90/94 westbound was closed for a time around mile marker 118 due to an accident.

Snow accumulation of 1-3 inches. Westerly wind gusts of 35-40 mph.

Wind chill temperatures 20 below to 31 below zero.

Snow accumulation of 3-4 inches. Some blowing and drifting snow.

Snow accumulation of 9-12 inches.

Multiple reports of minor street flooding in the city of Portage.

Large branches down and corn bent over.

Large tree uprooted along Highway 16 in Portage. A branch down in the city.

A few tree limbs down on campsites near Pardeeville.

Street flooding and some yard flooding throughout Pardeeville.

Dispatch reports numerous trees down throughout the county.

Measured wind gust of 69 mph near Poynette.

Maximum heat index values of 100-104 degrees Fahrenheit and minimums in the middle to upper 70s.

No damage was found due to the tornado occurring in the Baraboo River Waterfowl Protection area south of Portage. Video from Portage Fire Department and reports from multiple storm chasers and spotters show a brief tornado occurring south of Portage.

Water surrounds seasonal homes along Old River Rd. in the Blackhawk Park area including water at the base of Caledonia/Lewiston Levee on Old River Rd. Old River Rd, W. Lake Rd, Sec K Rd., Blackhawk Rd. are covered with water. West Lane Rd. in the Long Lake area has 4 feet of wate…

Water surrounds seasonal homes along Old River Rd. in the Blackhawk Park area including water at the base of Caledonia/Lewiston Levee on Old River Rd. Old River Rd, W. Lake Rd, Sec K Rd., Blackhawk Rd. are covered with water. West Lane Rd. in the Long Lake area has 4 feet of wate…

Storm-total accumulations generally in the 1 to 3 inch range countywide. Highest total of 2.0 inches observed in Portage. Peak wind gusts were around 40 mph during the early evening while the snow was falling.

Widespread wind chills -25 to -35 countywide. Mesonet site measures -34 wind chill in Arlington.

Storm-total accumulations generally in the 1-3 inch range countywide. Highest total of 2.8 inches observed in Portage.

Storm-total accumulations generally in the 2-4 inch range countywide. Highest total of 3.5 inches observed in Portage.

Storm-total snow accumulations ranging generally between 1-3 inches. Highest total of 3.1 inches observed in Columbus.

Ice accumulations from freezing drizzle ranging between 0.02 inches and 0.10 inches, resulting in slippery spots on untreated surfaces.

Widespread wind chills in the -30 to -40 degree range were observed from 2 AM January 21 through the mid morning hours of January 21. Coldest wind chill of -38 was observed in Lodi.

Freezing drizzle leads to light glaze of ice on untreated roads and surfaces.

Accumulations of 1-2 inches over most of the county. Highest total of 2.0 inches observed in Portage.