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Flash Flood — Price, WI

Jun 25, 2024

Thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a warm front across northwest Wisconsin during the evening hours of the 24th. Storms quickly became severe in a very unstable and highly sheared environment as the grew upscale into a large complex during the late evening and early overnight hours. Damaging wind gusts comprised the majority of reports with numerous trees downed and buildings damaged along with a measured wind gust of 71 mph. A few hail and flash flooding reports were received as well.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1195945). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Price, WI

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

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