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Milwaukee flood response; open drop-off centers
Milwaukee Drop-Off Centers are open to residents during extended hours through Sunday, Aug. 17. Residents are encouraged to drop off flood-damaged items at the locations on the south and north sides.
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Department of Public Works is responding to flooding impacts throughout the city and starting with opening its drop-off centers with extended availability.
Drop-off centers busy
What we know:
A news release from the city says its Drop-Off Centers are free of charge to all residents. Starting Monday, Aug. 1 and continuing through next Sunday, Aug. 17, the centers will be free of charge.
Milwaukee drop-off center after devastating floods
Regular hours remain in effect: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Drop-off Centers are located at 3879 W. Lincoln Avenue on the city's south side and 6660 N. Industrial Road on the city's north side.
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Officials are urging residents to report stalled or stranded vehicles in floodwaters. Crews are actively relocating these vehicles to the side of the road to improve access and safety.
Southeast Wisconsin historic flooding, recovery and cleanup underway
Southeast Wisconsin saw historic and dangerous flooding this past weekend (Aug. 9-10). Catastrophic flooding has impacted Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, and other surrounding communities.
What they're saying:
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson urged any residents that are dealing with flood damage to report it to the city.
"We're working through the process of obtaining some, disaster declarations so we can bring the appropriate aid to those citizens who have been affected by the downpour and the flooding," Johnson said. "Some have called it a thousand year flood, and I can't verify that. But I certainly hope that a storm like this does not visit the city for at least another millennium."
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"Right now we have 12 skid crews out there collecting bulky waste as we speak right now, we're looking to ramp up that with partners from our infrastructure services section. Our forestry crews to try to get as much out there as we can," said Milwaukee DPW Commissioner Jerrell Kruschke. "So you just asking residents to please be patient. We will pick them up, but leave it at the curb and just let us know."
Basement flooding support
What we know:
The news release says while the City of Milwaukee does not provide basement water removal services, basement flooding should still be reported to help us assess for any broader issues. In many cases, the water will recede on its own over time, or residents may choose to remove or pump it independently.
Officials encourage all residents to report street flooding, water backing up into basements, stranded vehicles, downed trees or limbs, traffic or street light outages, and other service issues. Reports can be made by calling 414-286-CITY (2489), visiting milwaukee.gov/Click4Action, or using the MKEmobile app. For emergencies, call 911.
Southeast Wisconsin rainfall totals from severe storms on Aug. 9-10
Severe weather dumped an historic amount of rain on southeast Wisconsin from Saturday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 10.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works.