May 23, 2004
For the second consecutive night, flash flooding affected southwest Wisconsin, with rainfall amounts totaling 2 to 4 inches. Law enforcement officials and emergency managers reported mudslides blocking highways. In Prairie du Chien (Crawford County), several people were stranded in vehicles attempting to cross flooded roads. Due to the damage from flash flooding, Crawford, Vernon and Grant County were declared disaster areas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5394256). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Crawford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.