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Flood — Ozaukee, WI

Aug 27, 2018

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across southern WI as a warm front slowly moved north through the region. Flash flooding occurred in Washington, Ozaukee, and northern Milwaukee Counties which was followed by prolonged river flooding. Four to eight inches of rain had fallen over this area. The thunderstorms produced sporadic tree and power line damage across southern WI.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 781396). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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