Sep 7, 2016
A shortwave trough and a persistent transport of very moist air into southern WI led to numerous thunderstorms and resultant wind damage, flash flooding, and river flooding. We Energies reported 11,500 customers without power with a majority of them in Milwaukee County. The Baraboo River flooded where over 6 inches of rain had fallen.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 659415). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Sauk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.