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Flash Flood — Shawano, WI

Jun 29, 2025

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front during the afternoon hours on Sunday (6/29) across central and east-central Wisconsin. The strongest storms produced damaging winds, hail up to half dollar size, and flash flooding as 2 to 3 inches of rain fell across the area.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1259017). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Shawano, WI

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

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