Periods of showers and thunderstorms will continue through tonight. Those late this afternoon into tonight are of particular concern, as they have potential to produce not only more additional heavy rainfall (thus resulting in more flooding) but also damaging winds. The exact placement of the storms late this afternoon into tonight is uncertain, and could end up anywhere between I-90 and I-80. A cooler and somewhat drier period looks to setup Thursday and persisting through the weekend, which will help with river levels.
Flash Flood Watch in Southwestern Wisconsin
Thunderstorms moving across the area.
Thunderstorms have developed this evening Across southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa. This activity is moving to the east at about 25 mph but does show some signs of redeveloping over the same areas. These storms are produce Locally heavy rains with amounts of 1 to 2 inches falling in about an hours time. With saturated soils, the rain could quickly cause New flash flooding to occur.
Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 10 am CDT Tuesday.
The Flash Flood Watch continues for.
Portions of Northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin, including the following areas, in northeast Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton and Fayette. In southwest Wisconsin, Crawford, Grant and Richland.
Until 10 am CDT Tuesday.
Thunderstorms moving across Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa are expected to continue moving off to the east. These storms should produce between one and two inches of rain. These amounts could quickly lead to new flash flooding.
There is still the potential for additional storms to develop overnight. If these storms do develop, rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, could occur once again.
Flash Flood Warning in Southwestern Wisconsin
Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for Southern Richland. Northern Grant, Southern Crawford, northern Clayton and Southern Allamakee counties until 2:00 am CDT. At 12:45 am CDT, local law enforcement officials in Grant County reported ready Hollow Road at county X in Bagley has water over the road. In addition, one trailer home was evacuated due to the rising water. Near patchy Grove, water was over the road on Highway 35. Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause flash flooding to occur. Some locations that will experience flooding include: Elkader, Lancaster, Prairie du Chien, Waukon, Bloomington. Boscobel, Farmersburg, Fennimore, Garnavillo, Harpers Ferry. Marquette, Mcgregor, Monona, Muscoda and Postville.
6/23/13 Flash Flood Watch in Southwestern Wisconsin
Locations: Adams; Buffalo; Crawford; Grant; Adams; Buffalo; Crawford; Grant; Jackson; Juneau; La Crosse; Monroe; Richland; Trempealeau; Vernon
Threat for additional heavy rain continues.
A persistent weather pattern that favors redevelop of thunderstorms each day, and locally Heavy Rain. Will generate yet another round of storms this afternoon and tonight. Given the abundant rainfall over the past few days and widespread damage in some areas, this additional rain could produce new flooding very quickly.
This could be a dangerous situation for areas already dealing with too much water and flooding.