Apr 12, 2022
A strong and slow moving area of low pressure moved from the Central Plains on the 12th to over Minnesota on the morning of the 14th and became occluded. A cold front pushed across northwest Wisconsin on the 13th with heavy rainfall being received in some locations. Rainfall totals or 2-3 inches were recorded around Washburn County with most falling in a 5 hour period. Additionally, frost was still in the ground leading to higher than normal runoff rates. This lead to isolated minor flooding of
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1033475). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washburn County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.