Flash flooding hit Milwaukee and Waukesha counties as heavy rain pounded the area, forcing the Wisconsin State Fair to close early and disrupting events across the region Saturday.
The heavy rain caused the Root River to overflow along Cleveland Avenue, creating dangerous conditions for motorists and pedestrians. Photos and videos sent to TMJ4 from the state fairgrounds showed some vehicles nearly fully submerged and attendees wading through deep water.
Watch: Flash flooding forces Wisconsin State Fair to close early
Flash flooding forces Wisconsin State Fair to close early
Fair officials announced the early closure on social media just before 9 p.m. The decision came after storms had already forced fairgoers to seek shelter earlier in the evening…