May 31, 2000
Thunderstorms dropped 4 to 8 inches of rain, causing extensive flash flooding. Several mudslides were reported by law enforcement officials, while numerous roads were covered with water as much as 2 to 3 feet deep. Near Readstown (Vernon County), the banks of streams and creeks caved in due to the torrential rain. The total damage caused by flood waters, which lasted into the morning hours of June 1, was estimated to be nearly one million dollars, prompting Vernon, Grant, Crawford and Richla
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5142915). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Vernon County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.