US EditionFlash Flood Warnings Continue in Southeastern Wisconsin as State Fair and Airport Shut Down
- On August 9, the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee called off the scheduled Lynyrd Skynyrd performance on the main stage because of severe weather conditions.
- The cancellation followed severe thunderstorms and flash flooding impacting Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, forcing the fair to close early for safety.
- Fair officials announced the cancellation just before 8 p.m., urged attendees to seek shelter in permanent buildings, and reported flooding that complicated access to parking.
- Nearly 10,000 Milwaukee County customers and over 8,000 in Waukesha County lost power by 10 p.m., and refunds for tickets will process automatically within 7 to 14 days according to Etix.
- The Lynyrd Skynyrd concert will not be rescheduled, and the early closure and cancellations highlight continuing severe weather risks in the region.
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Wisconsin State Fair closes over flash flooding
Regions reach over 6 inches of rain A dangerous flash flooding situation unfolded across portions of Wisconsin on Saturday and Sunday, including the Milwaukee area, that led to numerous reports of flooded roads and homes and forcing officials to close the Wisconsin State Fair. The rounds of torrential rain and thunderstorms led to Milwaukee seeing its second-wettest day on record on Saturday after about 5.74 inches of rain fell during the evenin…
Nearly a foot of rain slams Milwaukee overnight - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – Flooding in the Milwaukee area left cars and people stranded Saturday night into Sunday morning. It led to an early closure to the State Fair on Saturday, and the fair did not open for its final day Sunday. Nearby American Family Field was not directly impacted by flooding but several parking lots and routes to the Sunday afternoon game between the Brewers and New York Mets were flooded and closed. The Brewers were going fo…
Flash flooding, severe weather pummels Wisconsin, closes State Fair
Rescue workers and emergency crews are responding to life-threatening flash flooding in the wake of record rainfall in Wisconsin, and more rain is in the forecast for Sunday night, officials said.
The state of Wisconsin, United States, was shocked by heavy rains, which caused great flooding.The locals shared videos of the ravages on social media.
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