Power Outage in Genoa, WI

Winter Storm. COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across Vernon County. The highest reported total was 5.5 inches in La Farge. Power outages on December 15th affected more than 1,100 customers across the county.

December 14, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down northeast of Stoddard.

July 23, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. Trees and power lines were blown down along State Highway 56 near Liberty.

August 27, 2021

Winter Weather. COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that between 2 and 7 inches of snow fell across Vernon County. In addition to the snow, a period of sleet and freezing rain occurred that coated exposed surfaces with a glaze of ice. With the glaze of ice, between 20 and 25 power poles were brought down by the strong winds causing about 1,000 people in the Viroqua area to lose power.

April 10, 2019

Flash Flood. Heavy rain across the northern portion of Vernon County produced significant flash flooding. Over 200 people were evacuated in Coon Valley because of severe flooding along Coon Creek where U.S. Highway 14 and State Highway 162 were closed. All access into Coon Valley was cut off because of mudslides, washouts and closed roads. Numerous homes were severely damaged with basement walls blown out or had water several feet deep on the first floor. Much of Ontario was covered in flood waters from the Kickapoo River and Brush Creek with almost every business along Garden Street, State Highway 131 and the east end of Main Street sustaining damage. It was estimated that around 75% of the businesses in the entire village sustained some damage. The Ontario police squad car become submerged in flood waters and was destroyed. One boat rental business lost 40 canoes and 48 kayaks. Two campers along the Kickapoo River north of Rockton had to be rescued from flood waters that was neck high. Some residents were evacuated from Viola because of flooding along the Kickapoo River. A total of 350 water rescues were performed across the county. State Highway 131 was closed between Ontario and Rockton because of flood waters from the Kickapoo River where the asphalt was completely removed from the road bed in places or broken in large chunks and then moved up to eight feet from its original location. Numerous roads were closed because of the flooding or from mudslides. Flooding from Timber Coulee Creek washed out over 20 power poles north of Westby. The BNSF rail line was closed because of washouts between Stoddard and the La Crosse County line. The heavy rain and flooding caused two earthen flood control dams to fail and damaged four others. This prompted the evacuation and rescue of residents downstream from the dams, including the communities of Avalanche and Liberty. Wildcat Mountain State Park was closed because of the heavy rain as well.

August 27, 2018