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Flash Flood — Marquette, WI

Jun 7, 2008

A slow-moving surface boundary, nearly parallel with the mid-level flow affected southern Wisconsin during the period of June 7th through June 9th. A strengthening low-level jet and strong moisture advection produced several rounds of thunderstorms during the period in the vicinity of this boundary. The atmosphere was very moist with precipitable water values around 2 inches. Low to mid-level wind flow supported training of flood-producing thunderstorms. There was sufficient vertical wind s

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 120796). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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