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Why did Milwaukee flood? City recorded second-wettest day in 154 years on Saturday, Aug. 9
The intense storms that swept through Milwaukee on Saturday, Aug. 9, developed rapidly — dumping more than 10 inches of rain ...
How rare was this weekend's rain? It was a 1,000-year flood event.
When flooding is referred to as a 1000-year event, it doesn't actually refer to time. Instead, it refers to probability.
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 ...
Photos, video capture aftermath of major Milwaukee floods
Photos and videos capture the aftermath of severe rain that resulted in major flash floods in Milwaukee over the weekend. The record rainfall, which occurred on Aug. 9 into Aug. 10, produced the ...
Milwaukee area to experience another '1-2 inches of rain in total' through Aug. 11.
Milwaukee could experience another 1-2 inches of rain over the next 24 hours, according to the NWS. But the worst of it ...
Historic flooding in Milwaukee traps residents and forces dozens of rescues
A weekend storm dumped up to 14 inches of rain on southeastern Wisconsin, submerging cars, flooding homes, and prompting more ...
Milwaukee flooding: Life-threatening flash flood warning issued, complete weather forecast for coming days
The National Weather Service (NWS) on Sunday extended its flash flood warning for large portions of southeast Wisconsin, ...