Climatologists have confirmed that the August rainfall in the state was the largest ever recorded.
It passed the previous record set nearly 80 years ago by about three inches. Between August 9th and 10th, a rain gauge recorded over 14 inches of rainfall in under 24 hours. The previous state record was over 11 inches in June of 1946. The 24-hour rainfall record was confirmed by scientists with the State Climate Extremes Committee.
WI Rainfall Sets State Record
