‘The house is collapsing’: Family recounts harrowing escape during historic storm

WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WISN) — As historic rain fell in southeastern Wisconsin, Ava Vanek, 15, was down in the basement of her West Allis home early Sunday morning documenting the rising waters for her father who was away at work.

“Ava had her iPad. She was taking video and pictures,” said Rae-Ann Vanek, Ava’s mother.

The footage shows the water up to Ava’s calves in the bottom floor of the home located near South 79th and West Becher streets…

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