A round of heavy rain over the weekend brought impressive rainfall totals across parts of Northeast Wisconsin, particularly in Peshtigo, Pulaski, New London, and Waupaca, where totals topped or neared two inches in just 24 hours.
Peshtigo received 3.41 inches, Pulaski 2.50 inches, New London 1.75 inches, and Waupaca 1.11 inches between Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6. While flooding was minimal across most of the region, the rainfall serves as a reminder of how quickly storms can overwhelm communities, especially in light of recent catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, where over 100 lives were lost.
NBC 26 Meteorologist Avi Carr Gloth said the heavy rain in Wisconsin was a result of strong, moisture-rich storm systems moving slowly across the area. “The ground here can generally handle a couple inches, but when rain falls fast in hilly or poorly-draining areas, like we’ve seen in Texas, it can quickly become dangerous,” Carr Gloth explained.
Texas officials reported over 10 inches of rain in just 12 hours, triggering flash floods that devastated summer camps and communities. Carr Gloth noted that while Wisconsin’s geography is different, saturated ground and localized downpours can still create dangerous flash flooding conditions, particularly in low-lying or urban areas.
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