Apr 10, 2013
The second week of April saw rainfall totals between 2 inches and 5 inches across southern Wisconsin. These totals represented 300 percent to 600 percent of the amount normally seen from April 7th through the 14th. This pushed several of the rivers into minor to moderate flooding, with major flooding at several locations on the Rock River, and on the Fox River at New Munster, inundating nearby land areas and roads. Rivers crested between 1 foot and 4.5 feet above flood stage. Runoff was enhance
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 449782). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rock County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.