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Flood — Adams, WI

Aug 28, 2020

Several rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain occurred across portions of western Wisconsin during the early morning of August 28th. These storms were centered along and north of Interstate 94 from Monroe County southeast through Adams County. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches were common causing numerous roads to be closed with some washouts occurring. Northwest of Tunnel City (Monroe County) a milk truck hit a washed out portion of a road causing it to flip on its side. South of Oakdale (Mon

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 916322). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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