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Flash Flood Warnings Continue in Southeastern Wisconsin as State Fair and Airport Shut Down

More heavy rain is forecast today after weekend storms flooded roads and basements.

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)
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

  • The National Weather Service has extended flash flood warnings and watches for Milwaukee-area counties through Sunday afternoon with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain expected.
  • Organizers canceled the Wisconsin State Fair’s final day after closing the park early Saturday and scrapping Lynyrd Skynyrd’s headline concert.
  • Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport remains disrupted by standing water on runways, taxiways and access tunnels, forcing flight delays and closures.
  • Fire and rescue teams are conducting water rescues in urban neighborhoods where vehicles and basements are flooded.
  • The weekend’s 5.74 inches of rain set a new regional daily record while local drainage and water-reclamation systems operate near capacity.