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FEMA has not yet received any requests for federal aid in Milwaukee, spokesperson says

The federal agency cannot provide aid to Milwaukeeans until the president officially makes a disaster declaration.
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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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Flood damage estimate exceeds $23M, officials hope for FEMA funding

During a press conference Thursday, Milwaukee County officials said FEMA representatives could be here as early as Monday to ...
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Local, state officials push Trump administration for disaster declaration after historic flooding

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle discuss the latest.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin tours flooded Milwaukee home, calls for FEMA aid

"The damage throughout the area is overwhelming," Mayor Cavalier Johnson said after visiting home with David Crowley and Tammy Baldwin.
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Gov. Evers requests FEMA support following severe floods in Milwaukee area

Evers submitted the request to FEMA Aug. 13. A presidential declaration is required to allow FEMA support to states that ...
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AirBnb’s nonprofit providing emergency housing for people impacted by flooding in Wisconsin

As people across southeast Wisconsin face a challenging rebuild from historic downpours and flooding from August 8-10, a ...

Wisconsin piling up costs from more floods, report finds. And that was before this deluge.

As southeastern Wisconsin reckons with the growing toll of extreme weather events − such as last weekend's 1,000-year flood − the region faces mounting costs to infrastructure, possible displacement, ...