US EditionFlash Flooding Traps Drivers on Milwaukee Freeway Near Brewers Stadium
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AUG 10 – More than a foot of rain triggered over 600 emergency calls and forced evacuations, marking Milwaukee's worst flooding event in over 10 years, officials said.
- Milwaukee County declared a state of emergency on Sunday due to historic flooding from over a foot of rain in parts of the city and widespread damage.
- Record rainfall exceeding 10 inches overwhelmed drainage systems, causing submerged cars, evacuations, and forcing early closure of the Wisconsin State Fair in nearby West Allis.
- Officials urged residents to stay indoors, avoid traveling except for emergencies, and take precautions such as wearing boots when cleaning debris, while emergency teams responded to over 600 calls overnight.
- Mayor Cavalier Johnson stated, "This is something Milwaukee hasn’t seen in a decade or more," and the Milwaukee River set a new record crest at 11.19 feet, breaking the 2010 level of 10.5 feet.
- The emergency declaration activates state and federal assistance to expedite resource deployment, and more rain is forecasted, keeping the flooding threat active into Monday morning.
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