Juneau storm history

One person died from heat related causes during the evening of July 9th. The person lived in a house which did not have air conditioning and was taking a medication that did not allow the body to sweat. An average of 3 to 4 people a day were treated for heat related illnesses. He…

A mix of heavy snow and sleet caused hazardous traveling conditions. Two fatalities were reported on Interstate 90-94 in separate automobile accidents, which were indirectly related to the poor weather conditions.

Runoff from heavy rain caused extensive flooding to occur in Elroy from the Baraboo River. Between 25 and 30 homes had to be evacuated. Numerous homes had water several inches to a few feet deep in the basements. Nine homes likely will have to be torn down. Damages in Elroy total…

Evacuations were needed in many areas due to rising water levels. Numerous mudslides were also reported.

High water caused problems in Elroy due to flooding along the Baraboo River and there were several mudslides. Homes along Lincoln, Lake, South Brooklyn, and Franklin streets were evacuated after the river broke its banks early Sundy afternoon, June 8th. About 16 families were dis…

This winter system brought snow accumulations of around 2 to 4 inches to Juneau County with the highest snowfall report in the county being 3 inches 1 mile east-southeast of Mauston.

This winter storm brought between 7 and 9 inches of snowfall to Juneau County over the course of November 29th and 30th. The highest snowfall report in the county was near Union Center where 9 inches was observed.

The public reported quarter sized hail about 2 miles northeast Lyndon Station on County Highway HH.

Emergency management reported golf ball sized hail 1 mile west of New Lisbon.

Emergency management reported trees down on power line on CTY H north of Hwy 21 about 5 miles northwest of Cutler. Nearby wind observation in Cutler gusted to 44 mph.

Ongoing river flooding on the Lemonwier River at New Lisbon that began in June persisted into July where the river crested at 10.81 feet in minor flood stage during the morning hours on July 1st. The river eventually fell below flood stage on July 3rd during the afternoon.

Heavy rain throughout the month of June contributed to the Lemonweir River at New Lisbon to rise into minor flood stage on June 28th around noon. The flooding on the river continued into the month of July.

Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail in Elroy.

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail 5 miles southeast of Lyndon Station.

The public reported golf ball sized hail about 1 mile south of Necedah. The report was relayed via social media.

The public reported quarter to ping-pong ball sized hail in Camp Douglas.

The public reported hail ranging from quarter to half dollar sized in Mauston.

Federal Officials reported quarter sized hail about 1 mile north-northeast of Volk Field.

The Yellow River at Necedah entered flood stage during the early morning on April 2nd before rising to a crest of 16.45 feet during the evening hours on the 2nd in minor flood stage. The site returned below flood stage during the early morning hours on April 5th.

This winter system brought heavy snow to Juneau County on March 19th. Snowfall totals ranged between 3 to 7 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 7 inches about 3 miles east-northeast of Sprague.

This winter system brought gusty winds and snow to Juneau County on March 5th. Snowfall totals ranged around 1 to 3 inches across the county with the highest reported total being 3 inches 1 mile east-southeast of Mauston.

Dangerously cold wind chills began on the evening of the 20th and continued through noon on the 21st in Juneau County where values dropped to between 25 to 40 degrees below zero. The coldest observed wind chill in the county was 38 degrees below zero at Volk Field, WI.

Snowfall amounts ranged between 3 to 7 inches across Juneau County as a result of this winter system. The highest storm total snow accumulation in the county occurred 3 miles south-southeast of Mauston where 6.7 was measured.

Anomalously warm air temperatures and high humidity allowed the maximum heat index to reach between 106 and 111 degrees across Juneau County on August 26th. The heat index reached 107 degrees at the automated weather observation station at Volk Field.

Significant rainfall throughout June and early July pushed the Lemonwier River at New Lisbon into flood stage on July 4th. The river stage crested during the late morning on July 6th in minor flood stage at 10.96 ft.

Significant rainfall later into June pushed the Yellow River at Necedah into flood stage late on June 24th. The river stage crested at 17.47 ft on June 25th during the late afternoon in moderate flood stage.

Significant rainfall later into June pushed the Lemonweir River at New Lisbon into flood stage late on June 25th. The river stage crested during the morning on June 27th in minor flood stage at 10.28 ft.

Emergency management reported several trees down in both the Necedah and Armenia areas.

Above normal total monthly precipitation near 10 inches resulted in reduction of severe (D2) to moderate (D1) drought in Juneau County through May.

A volunteer observer reported 3.6 of snow accumulation in Grand Marsh.

While monthly rainfall totals of 1 to 2 above normal fell in severe (D2) drought affected areas of southern Juneau County through April, long standing abnormally dry conditions resulted in severe (D2) drought persisting.

Near to slightly below normal total monthly precipitation of approximately 1 resulted in severe (D2) drought persisting in southern Juneau County through March.

Less than 0.3 of total liquid precipitation fell in Juneau County through February, up to 1.0 below normal, resulting in severe (D2) drought persisting in the south.

An automated weather observation station reported a wind chill of 25 degrees below zero in Camp Douglas.

An automated weather observation station reported a wind chill of 27 degrees below zero in Camp Douglas.

A volunteer observer reported 13.0 of snowfall in New Lisbon.

A volunteer observer reported 8.9 of snow in Mauston.

Severe (D2) slightly retreated in southern Juneau County through January as near 2 monthly total liquid equivalent precipitation was up to 1 above normal. Long-standing abnormally dry conditions, 6 to 8 below normal since June 1st, 2023, resulted in severe (D2) drought persisting…

Severe (D2) drought persisted in parts of Juneau County through December. While monthly total rainfall of 1 to 1.5 was only slightly below normal, the long-standing deficit of 6 to 10 resulted in the drought remaining unchanged.

A volunteer observer reported 0.7 inches of snowfall near Melrose.

Severe (D2) drought persisted for the southern half of Juneau County through November. This was a result of monthly precipitation totals near 2 inches below normal and anomalously warm temperatures.

Volk Field observers reported 2 inches of snowfall and 20 mph wind gusts at the automated weather observation station at Camp Douglas. Hazardous road conditions quickly developed on the morning of October 31st and resulted in a semi-trailer truck rolled over on both lanes of Inte…

The Yellow River at Necedah reached minor flood stage on October 28th, cresting 1.95 above flood stage on October 29th in moderate flood stage at a height of 16.95 feet.