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Flash Flood Alerts Continue in Southeast Wisconsin Following Record Rainfall

Rescue teams are working through widespread power outages under persistent flash flood warnings.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 10: People watch as debris piles up on a bridge piling on the Milwaukee River after heavy rain in the area on August 10, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Heavy downpours brought as much as 13 inches of rain to parts of southeast Wisconsin overnight, resulting in widespread flooding across the region. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images)
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Wisconsin flooding: First responders rescue people from flooding in their homes on August 10, 2025 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Heavy downpours brought as much as 13 inches of rain to parts of southeast Wisconsin overnight, resulting in widespread flooding across the region.

Overview

  • National Weather Service warnings remain in effect for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties as rivers crest and more rain is forecast.
  • Emergency responders have completed hundreds of water rescues at submerged roadways and homes.
  • Nearly 47,000 We Energies customers are without power after saturated grounds damaged lines.
  • The Wisconsin State Fair’s final day along with events like the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert and USA Triathlon nationals were canceled due to unsafe conditions.
  • The Milwaukee River reached a record 11.19-foot crest and several underpasses and airport runways remain flooded.