Monthly Archives: July 2008

The Flood of June 2008

On Sunday, June 8, it began to rain … and it rained … and it rained until at last it stopped with northern Iowa and central and southwest Wisconsin completely flooded.

The communities of Viola, LaFarge, Avoca, Lone Rock, and Spring Green experienced floods the likes of which they had never seen before.

In Sauk County, flood waters washed a new channel between Lake Delton and the Wisconsin River resulting in the lake being completely drained.

Here are some photos showing the flood waters.

Taking a Chance -- or what?
Taking a Chance — or what?
Cars are victims, too.
Cars are victims, too.
People are not the only Victims.
People are not the only Victims.
This Farm is in Trouble!
This Farm is in Trouble!
ROAD CLOSED!
ROAD CLOSED!
No traffic today!
No traffic today!
Where are the Shoppers?
Where are the Shoppers?
A Favorite Downtown Viola Business.
A Favorite Downtown Viola Business.
Water, Water Everywhere.
Water, Water Everywhere.
La Farge is nearly surrounded.
La Farge is nearly surrounded.
Viola-A Community in Trouble.
Viola-A Community in Trouble.
A river out of its banks.
A river out of its banks.