Sauk storm history

Two to five inches of snow accumulation with the highest amounts over the southern portion of the county. Two deaths occurred when a semi-truck plunged into Mirror Lake after sliding off the I-90/94 bridge near Lake Delton.

Four to five inches of snow accumulation. One death reported from a traffic accident related to the snow covered roads.

A large oak tree uprooted and landed on a tent killing a 10 year old girl and injuring her father and brother. The tree fell approximately 1 hour after thunderstorms with heavy rains. Nearby observations and Doppler radar suggest around 1.90 inches of rain fell. The roots of the …

Maximum daily heat index values ranged from 102 to 108 over the four days of July 17th through July 20th. An 87-year-old Reedsburg woman was found dead in her home, which did not have air conditioning. Her death was determined to be heat-related.

Snowfall totals over a near 18-hour period ranged from 3 to 5 inches, with winds gusting to 30 mph at times reducing visibilities to under a mile in blowing and drifting snow. A semi-trailer truck slid off the Interstate 90-94 bridge over Mirror Lake. The driver was killed and a …

Flood levels continued to rapidly rise on the Baraboo River with near record crests reached in La Valle during the late morning hours on August 29th, and near record in Reedsburg late in the afternoon on August 29th. Evacuations continued in the early morning hours in La Valle on…

Sauk County experienced 4 flash flood events over a 3-day period. Two of the events started on June 7th, one on June 8th, and the last one on June 9th. In each case, flash flooding caused home and business damage as well as crop losses. Roads were blocked or washed out (STH 154 a…

Lightning struck a commerical peg farm near Sauk City, killing about 1900 pigs. The exact location of the farm isn't known.

A glaze of ice on roads and elevated surfaces from freezing drizzle. US Highway 51 was closed in both directions in Janesville for a time due to an accident.

Snow accumulation of 1-2 inches. Westerly wind gusts 35-40 mph.

Wind chill temperatures 20 below to 30 below zero.

Snow accumulation of 2-4 inches. Some blowing and drifting snow.

Snow accumulation of 7-10 inches.

Dispatch reports numerous trees down across the county.

Maximum heat index values of 100-106 degrees Fahrenheit with minimums in the middle to upper 70s.

Photograph of a large hail stone next to a hen egg.

Photograph provided.

Storm-total accumulations generally in the 1 to 3 inch range countywide. Highest total of 2.5 inches observed in Lone Rock. Peak wind gusts were around 40 mph during the evening while the snow was falling. A peak gust of 43 mph occurred at the Tri County Municipal Airport in Lone…

Widespread wind chills between -25 and -35 observed countywide, with locally colder values. Minimum wind chill of -37 observed at the Lone Rock ASOS.

Storm-total accumulations generally in the 1-3 inch range countywide. Highest total of 2.5 inches observed in Reedsburg.

Storm-total accumulations generally in the 3-5 inch range countywide. Highest total of 5.5 inches observed in Lone Rock.

Storm-total accumulations generally in the 1-3 inch range countywide. Highest total of 2.7 inches observed in Lone Rock.

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 Reedsburg.

Freezing drizzle results in light glaze of ice on untreated roads and surfaces.

Accumulations of 1-2 inches across most of the county. Greatest accumulation of 2.0 inches observed in Reedsburg.

Long duration snowfall brings widespread 4-6 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals over northwestern portions of the county. Highest accumulation of 7.2 inches observed in Reedsburg.

Heat index values up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heat index up to 112 degrees Fahrenheit.

A funnel cloud reported between Wisconsin Dells and Baraboo.

Several branches down.

Downed trees near La Valle.

Large branches down in nearby woods.

Several roads flooded throughout the county, especially in the Baraboo and North Freedom areas and in low lying areas. Portions of some roads and culverts partially washed out. A railroad bridge was damaged in Devils Lake State Park. Lake Delton and Prairie Du Sac also reported s…

Scattered tree branches down, some large, in Spring Green.