Flash Flooding Traps Drivers on Milwaukee Freeway Near Brewers Stadium

Tow companies busy moving cars to higher ground after historic flooding

By James Stratton Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Tow companies across the Milwaukee area were swamped with calls after water flooded hundreds of cars and left drivers stranded during historic rainfall. “I had to climb out my window,” said Donte Jones, who was driving near 58th and Thurston when the water started rising Saturday night. “It’s pretty devastating for a lot of us,” he added. The water flooded his car to t…

Aerial footage shows Milwaukee underwater after historic floods

See a bird's-eye view of Milwaukee's historic flooding as aerial video captures submerged streets and neighborhoods following record-breaking weekend rainfall

Milwaukee Area Drying Out After Weekend Rain Causes Record Flooding on Multiple Rivers

MILWAUKEE—The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial state records of more than 14 inches in less than 24 hours, leading multiple rivers to flood at record-high levels, washing out vehicles, flooding basements and cutting power to thousands of homes. No fatalities had been reported as of Monday morning from the storms that began Saturday night and stretched into Sunday. Road closures were more isolated Monday as…

Milwaukee Common Council: Community bands together to start recovery from historic flooding

Joint Statement from all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa...

Milwaukee neighborhood hit with 14 inches of rain in historic flood

By Nick Bohr Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A historic rainfall event has devastated a Milwaukee neighborhood. The flooding near 58th Street and Thurston Avenue, about two blocks from Lincoln Creek, caused extensive damage to homes, Trammell Fontaine, whose home was severely damaged, described the rapid onset of flooding. “My car was completely submerged. Within 30 minutes, the whole house was completely flooded,” Fo…

Milwaukee, southeast Wisconsin begin cleanup after historic floods

Cleanup efforts are continuing Monday after a historic rainfall lead to widespread flooding and damage across Southeast Wisconsin and in Milwaukee. The post Milwaukee, southeast Wisconsin begin cleanup after historic floods appeared first on WPR.