Flood Relief
MONROE - People who have flood damage to their homes or property must contact Green County Emergency Management so the department can gather information for emergency relief. Green County Emergency Management can be reached at 328-9416.
MONROE - Area residents once again were inundated with severe weather Thursday, which led to reports of tornadoes and heavy rains that had already-flooded rivers rising even more.
A tornado touchdown was reported three miles south of Brooklyn. Severe weather also caused downed trees in Belleville. Tree branches and limbs were down throughout the area.
The National Weather Service reported eight tornadoes were reported in Green County by 7:30 p.m., but not all had been confirmed.
Green County Emergency Management Project Manager Tanna McKeon said the tornado confirmed didn't cause any damage. McKeon also said power lines and trees were down in the county.
Lafayette County Sheriff Department Chief Deputy and emergency management Director John Reichling said several funnel clouds were reported but not confirmed there.
Reichling said Argyle was without power during the night after the storms.
The Monroe Wastewater Treatment Plant reported this morning that more than 1.5 inches of rain fell in Monroe between 7 a.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. today.
Reichling said between 1.5 and 3 inches fell on Lafayette County.
Canoefest in Darlington is still planned for this weekend.
The rain caused County MM and West River Road to close because of water, Green County Sheriff Randy Roderick said.
In Lafayette County, Larse Road, Roller Coaster Road, Wayne Center, County K, Cisserville Road and Penny Road were closed as of last night, Reichling said. He said deputies were out this morning to check those roads.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns motorists not to try to drive through flooded roadways.
"Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road," the NWS said.
Already flooded rivers are expected to continue to rise for the next several days.
The Pecatonica River at Martintown was at more than 18 feet this morning, with the flood stage at 13.5 feet, according to the NWS. The river is expected to rise to 18.9 feet after midnight and then begin to recede.
The Sugar River near Brodhead is expected to crest at more than 8.5 feet by Sunday.
"There is widespread agricultural flooding in the Brodhead area," the NWS reported.
A tornado touchdown was reported three miles south of Brooklyn. Severe weather also caused downed trees in Belleville. Tree branches and limbs were down throughout the area.
The National Weather Service reported eight tornadoes were reported in Green County by 7:30 p.m., but not all had been confirmed.
Green County Emergency Management Project Manager Tanna McKeon said the tornado confirmed didn't cause any damage. McKeon also said power lines and trees were down in the county.
Lafayette County Sheriff Department Chief Deputy and emergency management Director John Reichling said several funnel clouds were reported but not confirmed there.
Reichling said Argyle was without power during the night after the storms.
The Monroe Wastewater Treatment Plant reported this morning that more than 1.5 inches of rain fell in Monroe between 7 a.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. today.
Reichling said between 1.5 and 3 inches fell on Lafayette County.
Canoefest in Darlington is still planned for this weekend.
The rain caused County MM and West River Road to close because of water, Green County Sheriff Randy Roderick said.
In Lafayette County, Larse Road, Roller Coaster Road, Wayne Center, County K, Cisserville Road and Penny Road were closed as of last night, Reichling said. He said deputies were out this morning to check those roads.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns motorists not to try to drive through flooded roadways.
"Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road," the NWS said.
Already flooded rivers are expected to continue to rise for the next several days.
The Pecatonica River at Martintown was at more than 18 feet this morning, with the flood stage at 13.5 feet, according to the NWS. The river is expected to rise to 18.9 feet after midnight and then begin to recede.
The Sugar River near Brodhead is expected to crest at more than 8.5 feet by Sunday.
"There is widespread agricultural flooding in the Brodhead area," the NWS reported.