Milwaukee Recovers After Historic Weekend Flooding Submerges City, State Fairgrounds
Milwaukee Recovers After Historic Weekend Flooding Submerges City, State Fairgrounds Milwaukee is assessing the damage and beginning recovery efforts after a weekend of unprecedented rainfall led to severe flash flooding across the city. Historic downpours on Saturday, which saw 5.74 inches of rain fall in just hours—a month and a half’s worth—caused widespread disruption, including the early closure of the beloved Wisconsin State Fair and significant impacts on Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Emergency services conducted numerous water rescues as streets,…