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Flash Flood — Oneida, WI

Jul 8, 2000

A nearly stationary front across Wisconsin combined with upper air support and abundant moisture to produce a prolonged period of thunderstorms. A few of the storms contained high winds and hail but flooding from heavy rainfall caused the majority of the problems.The heaviest rainfall occurred in an area that extended from southern Vilas county southeast into Manitowoc county. Rainfall totals in this area ranged from 2 to 4 inches for the 24 hour period ending at 6:00 AM CST on the morning of

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5162584). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Oneida, WI

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