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‘What is happening?’ Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and flooding
The Milwaukee area is drying out after weekend rain hits unofficial state records. Unofficially, more than 14 inches fell in ...
Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen ...
Flash-flooding threats move into the Plains, Atlantic Coast as Wisconsin mops up
Residents from the Great Plains to the southern Atlantic Coast are bracing for flash flooding on Monday after up to 14 inches ...
Heavy Rains Lead to Widespread Flooding in Wisconsin
Record-setting rains in southeastern Wisconsin overnight Saturday to Sunday led to life-threatening flash flooding in ...
Flash Flooding in Wisconsin Hits the Milwaukee Area
Milwaukee and its neighboring area experienced record-setting rains, leading to the early closure of the Wisconsin State Fair ...
Flash flooding hits Milwaukee as heavy rain pummels millions across the Midwest
More than 10 million people across the Midwest remain under flood alerts Monday morning as heavy rainfall continues to pummel ...
Severe storms knock out power and close roads in Midwest as flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair
Some of the highest rainfall totals in the past 24 hours were in the Milwaukee area, where west of the city recorded 8 to 11 ...
Milwaukee area flooding: Flooding resources, FEMA aid, closures from severe weather in southeast Wisconsin
Follow live updates from journalists at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as they report on additional flooding, cleanup efforts and closures on Aug. 11.