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'It kept coming': Residents, across Milwaukee area recount devastating floods, begin cleanup

Cleanup from widespread flash flooding continued as meteorologists calculated the two-day storm caused a 1,000-year flood.

Does car insurance cover flood damage? What drivers should know after Milwaukee flooding

Brief: The intense storms that swept through Milwaukee on Saturday, Aug. 9, developed rapidly — dumping more than 10 inches ...

Mets announcer says New York Jets TV crew had to 'swim' back to Milwaukee hotel after flooding Saturday

A Mets broadcaster indicated that Jets TV crew members had a scary encounter during flooding Aug. 9 in Milwaukee.

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 in some areas.

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.
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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.

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 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 ...