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Flash Flood — Oconto, WI

May 12, 2022

Scattered thunderstorms developed along an instability ribbon from central to northeast Wisconsin during the afternoon hours on Thursday (5/12). The strongest storms produced large hail across this area. Further north, an outflow boundary caused wind damage across portions of north-central Wisconsin. Repeated rounds of moderate to heavy rain dumped upwards of 7 inches of rain across central Oconto County and southern Marinette County during the late afternoon and evening hours, causing $465,50

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1016793). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Oconto County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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