A car drives through the flooded road at 23rd and State streets in La Crosse. Up to two inches of rain were expected in La Crosse through Saturday night.
West Service Drive was underwater Saturday after a thunderstorm dumped 3.12 inches of rain on Winona.
Riverside Park flooding Saturday
Riverside Park flooding Saturday
Tim and Amy Ernst’s farm in rural Fountain City saw 4 inches of rain from Saturday’s storms.
Vehicle stranded at Cass and 15th Street on Saturday
Vehicles stranded at Cass and 15th Street on Saturday
Playground equipment with water landing at Weigent Park on Saturday.
Losey and Vine on Saturday
Saturday: Looking at Altra Credit Union on Main Street in Onalaska by Coulee Golf.
Pettibone Beach house on Saturday
South Side, La Crosse, on Saturday
Powerful storms made Saturday the wettest day on record for the city of La Crosse.
According to the National Weather Service, 5.59 inches of rain fell, edging out the old record of 5.55 inches on Sept. 6, 1884.
Flash floods led to fallen rocks and mudslides in La Crosse and Monroe counties. The storms also brought strong winds and hail, with hailstones up to 1.25 inches in diameter reported near Holmen.
Across the river in Minnesota, Winona saw between 1.35 and 3.12 inches of rain, putting many streets underwater. Rural residents also reported flash flooding.
Farther south, a tornado destroyed six homes and 11 other structures Saturday night outside of Boscobel. So far, no injuries have been reported, according to Grant County Emergency Management.
The deluge wasn’t over Saturday: A flash flood warning remained in effect through Sunday evening, with NWS warning of periods of torrential rainfall and further flooding possible in areas that had already seen heavy rain, as well as a low chance of showers and thunderstorms early Monday morning.
UPDATES: The Grand Crossing and Willow Trail located in the La Crosse River Marsh are closed due to high water. The trail closures will remain in effect until the high water recedes and repairs can be made. There are barricades and trail closure signage.