2 to 5 inches of rainfall forced the evacuation of a trailer park near Platteville when several feet of water rushed under mobile homes. Coon Branch Creek near Benton flooded a nearby park, causing damage to a ball field, a concession stand and a couple of bridges.
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2 to 5 inches of rainfall forced the evacuation of a trailer park near Platteville when several feet of water rushed under mobile homes. Coon Branch Creek near Benton flooded a nearby park, causing damage to a ball field, a concession stand and a couple of bridges. The flood waters also swept away a 500 gallon gasoline tank as well as a car, which floated nearly 100 yards down the creek before coming to rest in some trees.
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 113 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:53 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
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