US EditionFlash Flood Warnings Continue in Southeastern Wisconsin as State Fair and Airport Shut Down
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AUG 11 – The concert was canceled due to severe thunderstorms and flooding that forced early closure of the fair, with Milwaukee receiving up to 14 inches of rain, officials reported.
- Just before 8 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2025, organizers at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis canceled the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert and closed the park early due to severe weather.
- A flash flood warning by the National Weather Service covered Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties until 2 a.m. on Aug. 10 after the Milwaukee area received 7.96 inches of rain from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning.
- The historic storm system brought flash flooding to the fairgrounds in West Allis, with videos showing cars partly submerged and others trapped in deep flood waters.
- After rains inundated the grounds, fair officials said they were saddened but prioritized safety as the fair remained closed on Sunday, the final day of its 11-day run at West Allis fairgrounds.
- Fair organizers will assess damage to the West Allis fairgrounds to plan cleanup and prepare for next year's event.
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