PLATTEVILLE — Severe weather including heavy rain and high winds caused damage in Southwest Wisconsin Monday.
Three buildings in Kieler had “significant roof damage,” including the Village Bar, according to Grant County Emergency Management director Steve Braun Tuesday morning. Damage included downed trees and power lines, and some vehicles were moved around from high winds, he said.
Inventory at Grant County Truck Bodies also were blown around, according to social media.
Braun said “limited flash flooding” took place south of a line from Dickeyville to Platteville.
Braun said the National Weather Service is being asked to review radar data for the Kieler area.
The Platteville Municipal Airport received 3.1 inches of rain Monday, according to the National Weather Service as of Monday night. One area near the airport received almost 5 inches of rain, according to social media.
Flooding was reported on Grant County D and Blockhouse Road south of Platteville, and Southwest Road near U.S. 151.
Other rain reports included 2.66 inches south-southeast of Blanchardville, 2.52 inches in Argyle, 1.96 inches in Monroe and 1.12 inches in Darlington.
Flood warnings were issued for Lafayette and southeastern Grant counties through Tuesday morning.
Monday’s severe weather came after last weekend’s severe weather, which included reported 67-mph wind gusts north of Prairie du Chien and approximately 4 feet of water at the Wisconsin 33/Wisconsin 131 north intersection in Ontario.
Braun said Tuesday morning that weekend storm damage was limited to flooding over roadways around Patch Grove, Bloomington and Beetown. However, the Glen Haven levee was damaged and “has also taken some wear from the excessive flooding.”
Meanwhile, flood warnings continue along the Mississippi River in Grant County due to continued high water.
A flood warning is in effect for the Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 11 until early Friday. The river was at 17.5 feet, predicted to drop below flood stage of 16 feet Thursday morning.
— Steve Prestegard, Platteville Journal