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Milwaukee Continues Flood Recovery As Emergency Order Persists

Emergency crews restore power, clear streets, evaluate damage across flood-hit Milwaukee under continued flood watches

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Alternate crop) First responders rescue people from flooding in their homes on August 10, 2025 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Debris piles up against a bridge on the Milwaukee River after record-breaking rainfall caused flooding in Wisconsin.
Debris piles up on a bridge piling on the Milwaukee River after heavy rain in the area on August 10, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Overview

  • Milwaukee County’s state of emergency declared Sunday remains in effect as officials oversee ongoing rescue and recovery operations
  • National Weather Service flood watches cover parts of Wisconsin and neighboring states with forecasts warning of additional heavy rain
  • We Energies reports steady progress in restoring service to tens of thousands of customers who lost power over the weekend
  • City of Milwaukee crews and contractors are pumping out standing water, clearing debris from roads and inspecting sewer systems to reduce flood risk
  • Damage assessments are under way at Wisconsin State Fair Park and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to gauge infrastructure losses and plan repairs