Flooding in Wisconsin, April 23 to 24, 1999

Long duration showers and some thunderstorms dumped 2 to 3 inches of rain across parts of southcentral and southeast Wisconsin on top of a saturated ground. Urban flooding was reported in the city of Elm Grove in Waukesha county, in the city of Milwaukee, and in the city of Racine. Water depths reached 1 to 2 feet on low spots in roads, and there were some basement flooding reports. Some of the larger rivers exceeded flood stage in the counties of Jefferson, Lafayette, Green, and Kenosha. The Pecatonica River at Martintown in southwest Green county crested at 14.31 feet on the 24th (flood stage is 11 feet), and was above flood stage through the end of the month into May. The Fox River at New Munster in Kenosha county crested at 12.30 feet on the 25th (flood stage is 10 feet), and was above flood stage through the end of the month into May. The Pecatonica River at Blanchardville in northeast Lafayette county crested at 12.67 feet on the 24th (1.67 feet above flood stage). Damage near or along these rivers was limited to basement or garage contents. Most of the other larger rivers in southcentral and southeast Wisconsin managed to reach flood stage or rise about 1/2 to 1 foot above flood stage with only minor consequences.