Wautoma, Wisconsin, experiences worst flash flooding in 22 years, closing two state highways.

Wautoma, Wisconsin, faced severe flash flooding on July 16, 2025, after receiving 4.5 inches of rain in less than an hour and a half. State Highways 21 and 73 were closed as vehicles stalled in floodwaters, marking the worst flooding since 2001. The roads were later reopened. Meanwhile, multiple tornadoes hit southern Wisconsin, causing tree damage but no injuries. No significant structural damage was reported, and the National Weather Service is assessing the tornadoes' strength.