US EditionNeighbors Wonder when FEMA Will Assess Damage Following Historic Flooding in Southeast Wisconsin
FEMA will assess flood damage after historic rainfall caused over $30 million in losses, with nearly 17,000 damage reports filed by residents, officials said.
- Historic flash flooding in early August devastated neighborhoods in southeastern Wisconsin, ruining dozens of homes including Eddie Dixon’s condemned house in Milwaukee.
- Governor Tony Evers has asked FEMA to evaluate the flood damages and intends to request that President Trump officially declare a disaster, enabling access to federal assistance.
- State and local agencies have gathered nearly 17,000 damage reports, with private property losses estimated at approximately $63.7 million and damage to public infrastructure nearing $4.5 million.
- Dixon expressed frustration that their community has been overlooked and devastated, with no assistance forthcoming from authorities, highlighting an immediate need for housing and financial support.
- FEMA is expected to conduct preliminary damage assessments this week to determine if federal resources will support long-term recovery efforts urged by bipartisan lawmakers.
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FEMA could begin Milwaukee County flood damage assessment as soon as Thursday
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency could arrive in Wisconsin to begin damage assessment following historic flooding as soon as August 21, according to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Crowley says members of the County’s Office of Emergency Management are working with the state in preparation for the arrival of FEMA. This as preliminary damage estimates in Milwaukee County alone now exceed $34 million. …
FEMA could be in Wisconsin later this week to assess storm damage
Staff with the Federal Emergency Management Agency could be in Wisconsin later this week to assess storm damage caused by a historic rainfall that led to widespread flooding in southeast Wisconsin. The post FEMA could be in Wisconsin later this week to assess storm damage appeared first on WPR.
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