MilwaukeeCounty Executive David Crowley has declared a state of emergency throughout Milwaukee County following overwhelming rainfall and widespread flooding.
Torrential rainfall exceeding 10 inches, with an additional two inches forecasted, has overwhelmed local drainage systems. Widespread flooding and extensive damage to homes, businesses, roadways, and parks have posed an imminent threat to public safety.
Increased lightning strikes have also caused structural damage to homes and businesses, necessitating immediate emergency response and recovery efforts. The proclamation of an emergency empowers emergency management personnel to deploy additional resources, activate state and federal partners to assist with our efforts on the ground, and help people as swiftly as possible…