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Flood — Walworth, WI

Jun 1, 2004

Scattered to widespread heavy rains across south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the period of June 9-12, 2004 kept many rivers and streams at or above flood stage for a good part, or most of the month. Monthly rainfall totals generally ranged from 4 to 7 inches across south-central and southeast Wisconsin, with some scattered spots in Sauk, Columbia, Dodge, Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha Counties picking up 7 to 9.5 inches, or 50 to 100% above normal. In some cases, stretches of some ri

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5407054). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Walworth, WI

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