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Flash Flood — Milwaukee, WI

Jun 10, 1999

The 3rd round (June 10th) of severe weather during the week was more widespread than the 2nd round. The usual large hail and/or damaging thunderstorm wind reports were common (large trees knocked over), as well as isolated flash flooding or urban/small stream flooding. In addition, 3 people were injured in Elkhorn (Walworth Co.) when lightning struck nearby. Torrential rains of 1 to 2 inches within 1 to 2 hours, on top of saturated soil, hit the Rock Springs to Leland area in Sauk County. A roa

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5708654). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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