Jul 10, 2000
A long line of severe thunderstorms moved east at 50 mph across south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the pre-dawn and early morning hours. Besides powerful winds, flash-flood producing rains accompanied the storms. Numerous large trees and power lines were toppled where the severe storms produced straightline downburst winds. In Gratiot (Lafayette Co.), one of the toppled trees landed squarely on a home. Janesville (Rock Co.) experienced a variety of weather hazards. Numerous trees
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5176518). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sauk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.