US EditionHow Do States of Emergency Work, and What Took the Governor so Long to Declare One for Milwaukee County?
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AUG 11 – Heavy rain caused severe flooding that submerged cars and homes, prompting Milwaukee County's emergency declaration and Wisconsin National Guard activation, officials said.
- On Sunday at 6:30 p.m., Governor Tony Evers finally approved National Guard vehicles to support Milwaukee County’s flood response after nearly a day.
- Beginning Saturday, more than 14 inches of rain was dumped on the Milwaukee area, with the worst of the deluge arriving Saturday night in Wisconsin.
- Initially mobilized in Madison, troops and vehicles were then dismissed Monday, Leslie Westmont said, but the National Guard remains on standby.
- On Sunday, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley declared a state of emergency and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management established an emergency operations center to lead flood response.
- Looking ahead, Governor Tony Evers could request a federal disaster declaration, and the White House said it is prepared to respond to any request for federal assistance.
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