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Weather service official rain totals for Milwaukee show four areas with more than a foot of rain
Two-day rain totals in and near Milwaukee reached over 12 inches in several locations, as a weekend storm battered the area ...
Milwaukee family's home collapses amid severe weather
Communities across the area are recovering from flash flooding and severe weather over the weekend, including one family who ...
Heavy rain prompts Flood Advisory in Chicago, some suburban areas
Beginning shorty after 9 p.m., lightning began flashing and thunder began rolling in downtown Chicago, as pouring rain began ...
The Milwaukee area had an areal flood warning over the weekend. What is an areal flood?
One of the multiple flood warnings and watches from the National Weather Service over Aug. 9-10 was for areal flooding. What ...
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Milwaukee Confronts Historic Flooding, State Fair Cut Short, 18,000 Without Power, Emergency Declared
Milwaukee faces severe flooding, leading to a state of emergency, property damage, power outages, and disrupted local events.
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Milwaukee area pummeled by record-breaking flash floods that disrupt busy weekend
The Milwaukee area was pounded by a powerful series of storms in the overnight hours that created damaging flash floods, ...
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.
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 ...