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Flood damage estimate exceeds $23M, officials hope for FEMA funding

During a press conference Thursday, Milwaukee County officials said FEMA representatives could be here as early as Monday to ...
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Wisconsin Emergency Management continues assistance after historic flooding

Once damage assessment are complete, the governor's office will submit a formal request to the president through FEMA and the ...
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Wisconsin Emergency Management working with communities affected by flooding in southeast Wisconsin

The State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) was activated on August 10 following the historic flooding in southeast Wisconsin ...

Southeast Wisconsin flooding, assessing damage for FEMA response

Emergency officials are on the ground, assessing the flooding damage in southeast Wisconsin. Based on damage numbers already ...
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AirBnb’s nonprofit providing emergency housing for people impacted by flooding in Wisconsin

As people across southeast Wisconsin face a challenging rebuild from historic downpours and flooding from August 8-10, a nonprofit is providing some assistance. According to a release, Airbnb’s ...

Scott Fitzgerald asks Trump administration to make emergency declaration in response floods

U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald asked President Donald Trump to make an emergency declaration to ensure Wisconsin communities have access to resources need to recover from severe floods.

Wisconsin piling up costs from more floods, report finds. And that was before this deluge.

As southeastern Wisconsin reckons with the growing toll of extreme weather events − such as last weekend's 1,000-year flood − the region faces mounting costs to infrastructure, possible displacement, ...