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Gov. Tony Evers declares a state of emergency

Southeast Wisconsin flooding, assessing damage for FEMA response
Emergency officials are on the ground, assessing the flooding damage in southeast Wisconsin. Based on damage numbers already in, Governor Evers asked FEMA to come in for a joint damage assessment. When that joint assessment finishes, Governor Evers can then formally ask President Trump to declare a disaster, freeing up FEMA funds.
Gov. Tony Evers declares a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in southeast Wisconsin
Parts of Milwaukee saw more than 10 inches of rain in less than 24 hours in what is classified as a 1,000-year flood event.
Gov. Tony Evers declares State of Emergency for Wisconsin due to flash flooding and storm damage
While touring storm damage in Wauwatosa on Monday, Governor Tony Evers announced he is declaring a state of emergency.
State of Emergency Declared in Milwaukee Amid Catastrophic Flooding; Wisconsin State Fair Cancelled
Severe Midwest storms led to a state of emergency in Milwaukee, with flooding causing cancellations and damages.
Wisconsin flooding: Milwaukee declares State of Emergency, areal and river flood warnings issued for several counties
Southeastern Wisconsin faces flooding as Milwaukee County declares a state of emergency, with DPW evaluating damage and responding to affected areas.
Wisconsin under state of emergency due to flooding
Wisconsin remains under a state of emergency after historic flooding from weekend rain. The Fox River in Waukesha is nearing record levels.
Southeast Wisconsin historic flooding; Gov. Evers declares State of Emergency
Gov. Tony Evers declared a State of Emergency after storms caused historic flooding and damage in Wisconsin over the weekend.

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 ...

Governor Tony Evers requests FEMA support following record flooding, storm damage across Wisconsin

After torrential downpours across southeast Wisconsin and severe storms wreaked havoc around the state, Governor Tony Evers ...
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More than 3,000 reports of structural damage in southeast Wisconsin after storms

IMPACT 211, the social services helpline, has received more than 3,000 reports of structural damage from residents in ...
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Flash flooding leads to water rescues in Milwaukee, last day of Wisconsin State Fair canceled

Milwaukee County was under a state of emergency Sunday as several roads were blocked off and neighbors impacted by flooding ...

Insurers field thousands of claims from Wisconsin following historic rainfall, flooding

State Farm had received nearly 2,500 storm-related claims as of Aug. 11, and Erie Insurance reported a "surge" in claims for water damage.

State DOJ raises awareness of Missing Child and other alerts

Wisconsin DOJ launched the Missing Child Alert after Gov. Evers signed 2023 Wisconsin Act 272 into law in April 2024. Act 272, known as the Prince Act, was named after five-year-old Prince McCree, who ...

Milwaukee under State of Emergency after 'unprecedented' flooding, deadly storms slam Midwest

A dangerous flash flooding situation unfolded across portions of Wisconsin over the weekend, including the Milwaukee area, ...

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 parts of Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, triggering flash ...