Jun 10, 2008
Area streams were already running above normal due to heavy runoff from a wet winter and spring. Additional heavy rain in June cause moderate to major flooding of rivers. June rainfall amounts included 8.87 inches at Shirland, 6.16 inches in Roscoe, and 6.27 inches at Rockford. Even heavier rain, in excess of 10 inches, fell in southern Wisconsin. By June 10 the Rock River at Rockton reached moderate flood stage of 11 feet. It crested at 14.72 feet on the 18th. This was the second highest crest
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 117106). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Winnebago County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.