Wisconsin, 2000

Flash Flooding in Wisconsin, July 8, 2000

July 8, 2000 · NWS DLH · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, the storms on the afternoon and evening of the 8th produced very heavy rain. Over 8 inches was reported in Webster and almost 4 inches in Spooner.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS DLH wrote it up.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, the storms on the afternoon and evening of the 8th produced very heavy rain. Over 8 inches was reported in Webster and almost 4 inches in Spooner. Radar estimates gave 8-10 inches over southern Burnett County. Total storm damage in Burnett county was estimated at $680,000 and the county was approved for federal disaster aid.

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Event by event

2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Burnett

When
July 8, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Burnett County, 8 mi SE of Hertel
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.863, -92.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A bridge on county highway EE over the Clam River was washed out.

Flash Flood, Washburn

When
July 8, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Washburn County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.899, -91.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads and highways were washed out by heavy thunderstorm rains.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5175771, 5175772.