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Flash Flood — Dane, WI

Jun 12, 2008

A series of clusters of strong to severe storms ahead of a cold front moved east/northeast across south-central and sourtheast Wisconsin. Copious amounts of moisture were available that allowed repeated heavy rains. Additionally, there was sufficient vertical wind shear to allow for the generation of supercell thunderstorms with rotating updrafts that led to seven tornadoes in this part of the state of Wisconsin. The flooding rains constituted the 2nd round/punch of heavy rains that led to mor

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 116495). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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