Jun 21, 1997
Flash flooding occurred primarily in eastern Waukesha county as a result of heavy rainfall amounts in excess of 5 to over 8 inches in a 30 hour period ending about 1000CST. This flash flooding was greater than a "100 year rainfall" based on rainfall frequency maps. No one was injured or killed by the flood waters, thanks to superb rescue efforts by local law enforcement officials and firefighters. Besides public sector damage in county/city parks, there was private and business damages. The
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5608893). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Waukesha County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.