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Flash Flood — Buffalo, WI

Jun 9, 2020

Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Cristobal fell across western Wisconsin on June 9th. This heavy rain resulted in some flash flooding across portions of Buffalo, Trempealeau and Taylor Counties. In Fountain City (Buffalo County), water entered into a home when the levels reached as high as a door. High water covered some city streets in Arcadia (Trempealeau County) and up to a foot of water covered roads in and near Gilman (Taylor County). The highest reported rainfall totals were 3.87 inche

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 898220). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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