Jul 12, 2016
Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to northwest Wisconsin early Monday, July 11th which helped to saturate the soil. During the day a strong low level jet pumped very moist air into the region. The jet and a west to east stationary front were the triggers for thunderstorms that developed later in the day. Rounds of thunderstorms brought some damaging winds to parts of northwest Wisconsin late Monday afternoon and evening. These storms were followed by evening storms that began training as the nigh
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 649245). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bayfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.