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Why did Milwaukee flood? City recorded second-wettest day in 154 years on Saturday, Aug. 9

The intense storms that swept through Milwaukee on Saturday, Aug. 9, developed rapidly — dumping more than 10 inches of rain ...

Milwaukee contends with flash flooding, state fair and airport affected, with more rain expected Sunday

Excessive rainfall in Wisconsin caused flash flooding this weekend, leading to inundated roads, flooded basements and an ...
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Milwaukee picking up the pieces as experts warn flooding could become more frequent

Milwaukee is continuing to recover from record-breaking flooding, with federal help up in the air, and neighbors relying on ...

Photos, video capture aftermath of major Milwaukee floods

Photos and videos capture the aftermath of severe rain that resulted in major flash floods in Milwaukee over the weekend. The ...

Weather service official rain totals for Milwaukee show four areas with more than a foot of rain

Two-day rain totals in and near Milwaukee reached over 12 inches in several locations, as a weekend storm battered the area ...
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What the National Weather Service wants you to know about Milwaukee's 1,000-year flood

The weekend storms took everyone by surprise, including the National Weather Service. So how did it happen and what did they ...
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Flash flooding leads to water rescues in Milwaukee, last day of Wisconsin State Fair canceled

Milwaukee County was under a state of emergency Sunday as several roads were blocked off and neighbors impacted by flooding ...

The Milwaukee area had an areal flood warning over the weekend. What is an areal flood?

One of the multiple flood warnings and watches from the National Weather Service over Aug. 9-10 was for areal flooding. What ...